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Globe Roll aka "The Beast"

I've got nicer bikes but this one will always be my favorite. I've put this bike though hell and she's still going strong. STEEL IS REAL!

Frame:
Globe Roll 520 Reynolds Steel

Fork/Headset:
Stock 520 Reynolds with recessed drop outs

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Stock BB with a Origin8 crank for now.

Pedals:
Crank Brothers Egg Beaters

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Dura Ace.

Derailleurs/Shifters:
Not on this guy

Handlebars/Stem:
Soma Major Taylor's

Saddle/Seatpost:
Stock alloy post

Brakes:
Where?

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Areo Spoke with a 28c Continental Gatorskin.

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Velocity with a big fat 32c Kenda

Added by VeloLife. Last updated about 12 years ago.

4 Comments

revs714

revs714 says:

how is riding with the eggbeaters? have you had any problems skidding? and can you adjust the tension on them?

Posted almost 11 years ago

Rdnt

Rdnt says:

I dig it.
what size is you frame?
how are the eggbeaters?, someone suggested I try them instead of the shimano spd 520 I currently have..

Posted about 12 years ago

VeloLife

VeloLife says:

It's a large frame which equates to a 56c.
I love the egg beaters. four sided entry me no fumbling with the pedal at all. you just roll your foot across them and your in.

Posted about 12 years ago

Rdnt

Rdnt says:

Sweet. I'm going to look into getting some on payday. Cause I've been fumbling getting into my shimanos an that has led to enough crashes. And I not fond of the toe cages n straps. I like the power of the upstroke

Posted about 12 years ago