Globe Haul
20/8/09 16:36Here's a pretty picture of the bike I'm considering.
It's called the "Haul", by Specialized/Globe--because it's a "cargo" bike. The rear platform arrangement is good for panniers, I gather, and the frame is strong enough for a trailer. Which...unlikely in my case, but a couple of grocery bags? Definitely.
Besides the obvious pretty olive-green-and-luggage-leather coloring, what one is supposed to note are:
a) That drum thing on the rear hub. The (8 speed) gears are hidden in there, and that keeps things very low-maintenance.
b) That chain. It's not a chain, it's a carbon belt! Apparently very quiet and also very low-maintenance and way less likely to break than a chain.
Nice, huh? I'm going to order it just as soon as
avventura1234 says it's okay. I think some handlebar streamers may be in order.
It's called the "Haul", by Specialized/Globe--because it's a "cargo" bike. The rear platform arrangement is good for panniers, I gather, and the frame is strong enough for a trailer. Which...unlikely in my case, but a couple of grocery bags? Definitely.
Besides the obvious pretty olive-green-and-luggage-leather coloring, what one is supposed to note are:
a) That drum thing on the rear hub. The (8 speed) gears are hidden in there, and that keeps things very low-maintenance.
b) That chain. It's not a chain, it's a carbon belt! Apparently very quiet and also very low-maintenance and way less likely to break than a chain.
Nice, huh? I'm going to order it just as soon as
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