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Date: 16 Mar 2007 17:47:05
From: Jorg Lueke
Subject: Specialized Sirrus, Globe or...
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My local bike shop deals mainly with specialized and from everything
I've heard and read the brand is fine. So, I've been looking at which
model best fits my needs. It's going to be weekday commuter with
weekend's spent riding around town. I don't forsee much offroad
riding but some of the streets will be a it bumpy. Fenders and a rack
are a must and so the Globe looks good. My plan is to try both the
Globe and Sirrus and also a Trisport (though at $999 a little more
than I think I want to spend). I'm 6'5" 220 lbs and one thing I;m not
sure about if that should make any difference with frame, wheels, or
tires. My goal is to spend about $500-$600 on the bike and another
$100-$200 on accessories.
Any thoughts will be appreciated.
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Date: 17 Mar 2007 04:44:20
From: Jorg Lueke
Subject: Re: Specialized Sirrus, Globe or...
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On 17, 1:42 am, "landotter" <landot...@gmail.com > wrote:
> The globe is decent enough, and the wheels should hold up fine after a
> tune. I think the rims are rebranded Alex DMs, which are very robust.
> Should be a nice all rounder. I have my reservations about the
> integrated headset, which can introduce future hassle, however, with
> fenders, your next headset service should be a long time off.
>
> If you have an REI nearby, I think their two internal hub commuters
> are pretty wonderful, and very low maintenance. Priced at $600 and
> $750, including fenders, racks, and lighting. Specced stly--they
> even come with super comfy ergonomic grips. The wheels have 36 spokes
> instead of the Globe's fashionable 32, and there's about a pound less
> tire with the Vittorias which will make starts a bit more nippy.
>
> The Specialized is a fine choice, but I see no point in external
> gearing for a practical bike. It's the Swede in me talking, of
> course. :-P
>
> http://tinyurl.com/3cp32bhttp://tinyurl.com/2pdwrl
Thanks for the feedback. The nearest REIN outlet is 10-11 miles away
while the LBS is less than a mile. Plus the LBS does offer 2 years
maintenance so with all that convenience I'll likely go the Specilized
route. Of course much will hinge on the test rides too.
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Date: 16 Mar 2007 18:42:14
From: landotter
Subject: Re: Specialized Sirrus, Globe or...
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On 16, 7:47 pm, "Jorg Lueke" <jlueke_2...@yahoo.com > wrote:
> My local bike shop deals mainly with specialized and from everything
> I've heard and read the brand is fine. So, I've been looking at which
> model best fits my needs. It's going to be weekday commuter with
> weekend's spent riding around town. I don't forsee much offroad
> riding but some of the streets will be a it bumpy. Fenders and a rack
> are a must and so the Globe looks good. My plan is to try both the
> Globe and Sirrus and also a Trisport (though at $999 a little more
> than I think I want to spend). I'm 6'5" 220 lbs and one thing I;m not
> sure about if that should make any difference with frame, wheels, or
> tires. My goal is to spend about $500-$600 on the bike and another
> $100-$200 on accessories.
>
>
The globe is decent enough, and the wheels should hold up fine after a
tune. I think the rims are rebranded Alex DMs, which are very robust.
Should be a nice all rounder. I have my reservations about the
integrated headset, which can introduce future hassle, however, with
fenders, your next headset service should be a long time off.
If you have an REI nearby, I think their two internal hub commuters
are pretty wonderful, and very low maintenance. Priced at $600 and
$750, including fenders, racks, and lighting. Specced stly--they
even come with super comfy ergonomic grips. The wheels have 36 spokes
instead of the Globe's fashionable 32, and there's about a pound less
tire with the Vittorias which will make starts a bit more nippy.
The Specialized is a fine choice, but I see no point in external
gearing for a practical bike. It's the Swede in me talking, of
course. :-P
http://tinyurl.com/3cp32b
http://tinyurl.com/2pdwrl
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