I’m looking for a complete city bike with rack (preferably front) and fenders for my girlfriend. She wants a simple paint job with minimal/vintage style decals. I’ve found a few so far:
http://www.globebikes.com/us/en/globe/GlobeBike.jsp?pid=10LIVE1
http://www.fisherbikes.com/bike/series/simple-city
Are there any others I should know about?
for a gf, id say no front rack. can make for sketchy handling. unless shes into bikes and is decent at riding
she’ll be fine with a rack/basket.
Incorrect. It all depends on the angles and trail etc. Some bikes actually handle better with some weight in the front basket/rack.
Incorrect. It all depends on the angles and trail etc. Some bikes actually handle better with some weight in the front basket/rack.[/quote]
My scrambler handles better with weight up front. i actually took the back rack off.
Incorrect. It all depends on the angles and trail etc. Some bikes actually handle better with some weight in the front basket/rack.[/quote]
cetma’s got some good arguments for carrying the weight up front, which i tend to agree with.
She’s comfortable with riding with a front rack. I was hoping to maybe find something a little cheaper than those ones, but I’m not sure if that’s realistic.
That Trek is pretty sexy. I was surprised to see how classy they made it. And in most towns, 3 speed should be enough.
All very interesting though. Let us know what you/she chooses.
Nice suit in the Gary Fisher vid.
I like the Globe.
get the globe haul
http://www.globebikes.com/us/en/globe/GlobeBike.jsp?pid=10HAUL1
a kid i know at specialized told me he liked riding it better than the live
although, this one is pretty sick
http://www.globebikes.com/us/en/globe/GlobeBike.jsp?pid=10LIVEWMN1
on another note, i have a credit with globe.
if you want either bike, lmk
i could order it for you and it could get delivered to your door.
550 bucks
PM me
It’s a good thing your girlfriend is interested in exactly the kind of bike that the major bike manufacturers have decided they want to sell to people just like her this year- so many options!
Get dat haul.
The fact that greg won two bikes is still very badass.
Those all look pretty good. Also, I swear I’ve seen Bianchi Milanos with matching front racks but I can’t find any online. I may be thinking of a different model.
That Globe Haul with Discs is pretty sweet.
I’d go with the Fisher because I’m a sucker for good marketing and Gary’s suit is awesome.
It is, but I want to see him in lederhosen cut from the same fabric before I commit.
i was trying to remember where i saw him. it was a bar in sf. he dresses somewhat like that in real life.
gary fisher is awesome.
remember the well dressed cyclist is the superior species!
I see him all over the damned place. He totally looks like a kook and wears weird hats, but seems like a rad dude.