globe bikes

I posted a photo of Trek's new 'city' bike a while ago, and here is the Specialized version. Seems like both companies have been inspired by the growing popularity of hand-built bikes, or at least bikes that look as they have come from a small, sweaty workshop instead of an impassive factory line . As with the Trek models, I like how these Globe bikes look and while their website copy is pretty painful (I haven't figured out what a "competitive urban assault" is just yet, but apparently their fixed-gear model, called Roll, is more than ready for one), I'm a believer in the more affordable and practical bikes available the better.