I went way out of my comfort zone at the weekend and cycled 52 mile route of the London
Bikeathon (for Leuekeamia and Lymphoma research). Worried my Pashley was not entirely the right set of wheels for the job, I borrowed a friends Specialized Vita. Although the cycling position was not what I was used too, it was a great, zippy little bike. Perfect for picking up pace on a longer ride. (and yes that is cycling shorts I am wearing but purely for their padded qualities and hidden by a pretty floral dress and vintage merino wool vest)
With an interest in the specialized brand I noticed that they do a rather attractive urban bike,
The Globe Live 2 Mixte 2012. I chatted with the guys at Cycle Surgery to get a little bit more info on what there Globe has to offer....
The Specialized
brand of Globe Daily women’s bikes are tailor-made for urban roads and
are set to grace the streets of London, putting a little style into the cycle
lanes.
This range
of urban bikes is especially designed with city
living in mind. Much like drivers who own cars in a city, cyclists too need to make
regular short trips, park up and dismount frequently. For that reason, the
Globe Live Mixte bike comes complete with a sturdy kick-stand so you can park it anywhere,
but even better, it has a step-through frame which makes getting on and off an
elegant affair. This means that for those of us who don’t want to wear any sort
of sporty elasto cyclewear of become some kind of yogalates expert who can
swing a leg over a central bar, dignity is preserved.
Similarly,
while looking gorgeous and being user friendly, it’s also amazingly
comfortable. The wheel fork has been specially constructed to bear the cobbled
streets of Mayfair or Covent Garden, which means you can cruise smoothly along
without fear of feeling, or indeed looking like you’re riding a washing machine
on spin cycle. However not all of London’s roads are charming and lovely, so to
protect you, and your bike, the Globe range are also fitted with super-tough
tyres which have a deep tread to handle slippery surfaces and resist punctures.
Perhaps best of all is the saddle. Available in tan leather or black, the seat
has been thoughtfully moulded to be soft, comfortable and supportive for your
lady-bits. Well, it is a woman’s bike.
Finally, the
pedals are made to grip your shoes so you don’t need specialist footwear, just
whatever you think goes best with your outfit, speaking of which, will be kept immaculately
clean, even on a rainy day by the heavy-duty mudguards on your tyres - is there
anything this bike cannot do?
The Globe
Daily range is available online, but Cycle Surgery
will match your price if you find one anywhere else that is cheaper; they’ll
even deliver your bike for free.
