![]() It is closely related to the ground induce currents that impact electric power transition.įor many people, the aurora is a beautiful nighttime phenomenon that is worth traveling to arctic regions just to observe. The aurora directly impacts HF radio communication and GPS/GNSS satellite navigation. The aurora is an indicator of the current geomagnetic storm conditions and provides situational awareness for a number of technologies. The aurora does not need to be directly overhead but can be observed from as much as a 1000 km away when the aurora is bright and if conditions are right. The aurora is not visible during daylight hours. Aurora can often be observed somewhere on Earth from just after sunset or just before sunrise. The sunlit side of Earth is indicated by the lighter blue of the ocean and the lighter color of the continents. The green ovals turn red when the aurora is forecasted to be more intense. The brightness and location of the aurora is typically shown as a green oval centered on Earth’s magnetic pole. ![]() The two maps show the North and South poles of Earth respectively. The forecast lead time is the time it takes for the solar wind to travel from the L1 observation point to Earth. This product is based on the OVATION model and provides a 30 to 90 minute forecast of the location and intensity of the aurora. MSRP $750.This is a short-term forecast of the location and intensity of the aurora. There are holes on the others for mounting a kickstand, but they didn’t have them included. These pictures don’t do this blue color justice…it’s a beautiful cornflower/baby blue in person. It uses the same big handlebar as the 02, and it adds a kickstand. The top-of-the-line Daily 01 gets an 8-speed internally geared hub with full chainguard and fenders. ![]() For most people, they’re probably adequate, though. The brakes are a little weak, but they are traditional road calipers, so you could put stronger brakes or better pads if you get serious about whipping around town at speed. The steering is quick thanks to a very upright, steep headtube, and it was fun. Like all the other Globe bikes, the headbadge is empty and lets you put your own artwork in there. I rode an XL Daily 02 about six miles over rolling bike paths and it was pretty sweet. Could have just been loose, but we’d still like to see the wood offered, at least as an option. ![]() Their product manager says they did it for eco reasons, but on a couple we rode there was a bit of rattling on one of them. Actually, for 2011, all Globe models are moving to aluminum trays to replace the better looking wood ones (our opinion). The handlebars are a bit bigger and taller, it keeps the full fenders, but uses a small rear rack with aluminum tray. The Daily 02 uses a traditional rear derailleur with a cuff protector chainring, and it upgrades to metal pedals. On the flats, though, it seemed to be just right. For hilly terrain, the gearing was a little steep for the climbs and a little quick for the descents…which is typically the case with singlespeed bikes. My friend Joseph rode this one and really enjoyed it. ![]() I didn’t ask to confirm, but there are threads on the other side of the hub, so you can likely run it as a fixed gear, too.Ĭheck out the rest after the break, along with a little ride report of two of the models… Shown above, the singlespeed Daily 03 men’s bike gets full fenders, a large front basket and a full length chainguard. All of them have full alloy frames with internal rear brake cable housing, with the upper models getting alloy forks (the lower end Daily 03 gets a steel fork). Specialized’s Globe brand of city and commuter bikes introduced their new 5-bike series of upright cruisers called Daily.Īvailable in three men’s and two women’s models, their trim levels are primarily differentiated by the drivetrain, but each has unique cargo methods, too. ![]()
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