Comments on: Globe Live – Integrated Basket Cargo Bike

By: Rod

Rod — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:40:19 +0000

Scored my Globe Live 1, new, for $296.65!!!!

Walked into one of my local vendors on a whim, and just happened to be there on a sale day. The bike was marked down 50%, and I got an extra 15% off at the till!

Needless to say, I’m quite happy.

It’s perfect for me. My daily commute to work is too long for a bicycle (plus it’s ALL highway driving) but this suits my local needs perfectly. Farmer’s market, grocery store, errands. I love it.

Finding a rear rack is proving to be difficult, haven’t found one with long enough front stays yet.

By: Smail

Smail — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:32:09 +0000

Have to agree with Crank above. I have this very bike and within 6 months I had to replace the grips, the brake pads and a cable. Bits have rusted while others have fallen off, including a peddle!

Avoid!

Suggest a Pashley or perhaps a nice “Dutch” style/made bike as these just don’t last and going by Crank’s comment Specialized don’t care.

By: Inside Line Equipment

Inside Line Equipment — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 03:39:24 +0000

If you have a Globe Live, you need a bag that clips onto the front rack and will keep your cargo secure and dry. The ILE Rackbag is a waterproof rolltop bag, built to hold your groceries,bike lock,jacket, whatever you ride with. Also has straps that make it easy to attach bulky items like boxes, wheels, even other bikes!
Handmade in California with multiple custom options and colors.

By: Boston Bicycles » Blog Archive » Specialized Globe Live 1, Large, Town bike (Salem) $450

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:49:56 +0000

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By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:33:30 +0000

This bike is a great ride. I took a friend to look over the cute red mixte version of the Live 3, she loved it, and bought it. She hadn’t ridden a bike in years. Several months later, she is riding it daily with CONSTANT “nice bike!” comments–including from big guys in pickups at stop lights.

It’s sturdy, very light, handles like a $1,000+ bike, and can carry stuff. Steering is light. Making a low-trail bike might have felt risky to Specialized, so kudos to them for taking the plunge.

I want one now, and I’m saying all this as a confirmed fast-ridin’, Lycra-wearin’ racer.

By: Mark H. Hendricks

Mark H. Hendricks — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:15:54 +0000

Even when the geometry is not ideal, it is much easier to carry a load over the front wheel (or down low, in a pannier), than on the back. I’ve done a lot of both, and my current ride is set up for rear carry, but only because it was easier to get quality parts cheap.

By: Ride2Wk

Ride2Wk — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:29:09 +0000

If you want to talk Euro retro then how about a “real steel” frame that absorbs vibration much better than Al. Also aluminium is enviro UNfriendly using 10x the energy to produce it. Steel doesn’t fatigue crack as soon as Al either.

I’d love an internal 8 speed, belt drive, disk brake ride to work bike that can handle weather everyday. But not until it’s steel.

By: Tromper

Tromper — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:51:09 +0000

Kinda high trail for that kind of front load. Love the rack though, but I doubt they’d sell it separately.

By: TEJVAN

TEJVAN — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:36:38 +0000

It’s looks great though I’m not keen on a carrying things over front wheel as it makes it more unstable. Good value though

By: Crank

Crank — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:39:35 +0000

Specialized left a bad taste in my mouth a long time ago. Aluminum frame, cheap cheese metal rims and spokes, headset that craps out in a season. It’s like a photo of a real bike, but when you pick at it, you realize it just “looks” like a great ride.