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I have a very low miles, Specialized Globe Pro in a '51'.
Mint condition aside from some cosmetic scratches on the chainstay and seat stay plus sunlight 'wear' on handlebar from being in a bike shed outdoorsETT is 55.5cm, stem is quite high angled + has a riser bar fitted
I've used the exact same model in a 55cm for the last 13 years, I'm same height as you however orangutang like arms, my Globe Expert drop bar conversion is 60cm ETT with 110mm stem.
I've test ridden this one and the bars are a little on the low side for me I tend to have a higher set up due to long term shoulder injuries from plaing rugby in my younger days. but reach wasn't all that bad, and IMO nothing too difficult to adjust a bit. I've a near new, good quality adjustable ahead stem I can include in any case.
The max floor to top of saddle height with the set up as shown is 101cm.I'd bought this thinking it'd be a like for like replacement once my current 'pro' would need replacing, thus far after 13 years of all weather abuse commuting, touring, audax and carrying heavy loads ... nope! Even being banged up three times by motorists, one snow/ice downhill spill and ridden with 175kg total load on board (me, a young lady and 15kg in panniers for a 3 mile lift), she just goes on and on :D I think these are one of the most rugged framesets ever et aren't bricks to ride, far from it!
Basically, the bike has become surplus due to the longevity of my original purchase and that I alread bought another and converted it for long lazy days.Specification:
Alu triangle/chain stays, Carbon seat stays with Zertz dampener/elastomer, Carbon Forks with elastomer, mudguard and low rider mounts. Specialized Zertz carbon seat post. Specialized Sonoma BG 155
You can fit up to 50mm tyres, about 40mm with mudguards.Shimano LX SL-M580 - 9x3 gear shifters
Shimano XT RD-M771 rear dérailleur
Shimano Deore FD-M580 front dérailleur
AVID 3 V brakes and Avid Brake levers
Shimano CM-540 alloy hollow Octalink cranks - 48/36/26 - 170mm crank arms
Specialized wide flat pedals
Newly Fitted Shimano HG53 chain (the original KMC had tarnished a bit for some reason)
Specialized Globe (Read Alex rims) 622x18C double wall rims built on Shimano M530 Deore forged double sealed hubs, 32x black double butted spokes
Shimano 9 speed 11-32 cassette, shows very light signs of a chain gone around it
40mm Corretec lightweight folding tyres that I used to ride about 4 miles (photo shows the original Nimbus but I put these on my partners city bike)I'm after a firm £475, based in North Hertfordshire but potentiall could borrow a car and drive the bike to High Barnet tube station if one of your friends wanted to meet me there.
Let me know if it might be of interest.
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10 minutes ago I would have told you that, with a heavy heart, I would maybe sell it (love it, but it's a tat too small for me)... That was before I realised tonight that my Mercian is bent! (My size, was/is the Dawes replacement). Had a little crash with another cyclist couple weeks back, he crossed the road in front of me, we didn't fall and had a laugh about it, cool guy... Everything looked ok and the bike feels normal (the bend is really minimal)... So I'm rebuilding the Dawes!
And anyway, YES, get a Roughstuff or a Thorn!
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this Thorn frame is great
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374488828161alternatively, this cheap and rare Cannondale tourer
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255911029806
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WTD: Touring bike
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After a (ideally flat bar) bike for loaded touring with an ETT in the 57cm range. I'm 5'11" but used to a longish reach for my height.
Pretty open to different options in terms of brakes, wheel sizes etc but the ability to fit a lowrider on the fork is a must.
Decent budget for the right bike. Postage to Denmark would be great but I have friends in London that could collect if required.