My first commuter bike!

[sundial]

I picked up my very first commuter bike today.
It's a Specialized Globe Vienna 3 with an internal gear hub. It's so smooth and quiet and the shifting is effortless. I took Niki and Kali out on the their trot and Kali approves it as the official doggie exerciser bike.



The bell has a nice tone to it. I'm looking forward to late summer night rides under the stars.

[sbctwin]

Nice bike...can you do hills with that bike? I wonder if they make one small enough for a 4'9 3/4" person...

[Zen]

Groovy

Is that a light on the front?

[sundial]

Sbc, I think hills are doable with the 8 gears, but the bike is hefty and the tires are 700x38. My legs got tired like I was back on my mtb cruising the streets.

Zen, I have front and rear lights with this bike.

[Tri Girl]

It's soooooo purty! I know the owner of a LBS in town and he deals Specialized bikes and used a Globe to do all his errands in town. He loves that thing. I'm envious- it's a GREAT bike! Enjoy!!!

[Zen]

Zen, I have front and rear lights with this bike.

Included or did you add them?

[sundial]

Tri Girl, thanks--I am really enjoying it and I can see how people would make this the all purpose bike.

Zen, re the lights--included--and the rear light is wired through the rack. The front light is a halogen bulb. I took it for a spin last night and DH reported that the rear light is very, very bright and very noticeable from a distance. He said cars would definitely see me coming or going. The front light is pretty good but I would still want to ride with my helmet light or another a handlebar mounted light in an area that has no street lights.

After my ride, we timed when the rear light would quit and it was after 5 minutes before it dimmed. The front light will dim after you stop.

The rack has a spring thing on it to hold down a jacket or a book or two.

Now I need to shop for a commuter saddle. Any suggestions?

[sundial]

Here are the specs on the bike.

[Biciclista]

Nice bike! I would love an internal hub.

[Red Rock]

just wanted to say congrats on the bike. It looks great for commuting. How do you like those grips? I have been looking at something like those to upgrade my mtn bike.

Happy riding.

Red Rock

[NbyNW]

Congrats! Looks stylish & comfy. Let us know how the commute goes!

[sundial]

Red Rock, I like the grips on my commuter bike but won't put it on my mtb. For some reason, I feel more in control with a smaller grip, especially in technical areas. Hubby, on the other hand, prefers them. All I can say is give it a whirl. I do have something I highly recommend--Cane Creek bar ends. These babies are super sticky and will not gouge you when you fall.

Jocelynif, I'm not really commuting , I'm just noodling around the 'hood on this impulse ride bike.

Mimi, you would really like how quiet and smooth this hub is. You'll have to try one.

[Softie]

I really loved that design when I saw it for a ready to go (lights, racks, fenders) city bike. Enjoy!

[Zen]

I gotta get me a dynamo hub.
My bottle generator is wearing my tire sidewall

[sundial]

Here's what I've narrowed it down to:





And I have one of these on the Roubaix: