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I have recently been drawn towards a ss steed. I did use one way back in the early 90's very briefly for training whilst I dabbled in serious road cycling, it didn't last as I realised you had to be harder than nails to get anywhere. At the moment I have a geared compact geometry road bike which I like alot.

I know the users on here advocate the continued use of proper track frames proudly displaying battle scars from old skool builders, which I respect btw. I, however am a capitalist whore to whom shiny newness is infinately attractive anyway I digress.

I want a compact otp ss bike. I like the look of the Pinnacle Bachelor and the much maligned Langster, not the London one. I cant find a review for the Bachelor I dont really want steel aluminium is my metal of choice, does anyone own on here (unlikely, I know) own the Bachelor or know anyone who has one?.

Just looking for some feedback

Muchos

It's more expensive than the Langster, but look at the Willier Pista, it sounds like it might be right up your street, it's very light and oh so very preedy.

It's a lot more expensive than the Langster (£800?). Not sure why you'd bother with it to be honest, other than to avoid being labelled..

Also, I don't think the Wilier is compact geo. How much does the Wilier weigh?

No, thinking about it, you're right the Wilier Pista doesn't have compact geometry, it's just I jumped on one after riding the pedalforce (which is sort of semi-compact) and they had a similarish set-up, so I was remembering it as semi-compact and forgot the semi bit. So maybe not such a good recommendation, I still like it though and I still don't work for Wilier, so if it was a dodgey recommendation, it was an honestly dodgey recommendation.

Thanks for the comments. The Langster and the Bachelor are both £400.00 which I think is good vfm.

'hippy' Avoid what? Being labelled as Langster owner? Have you ever ridden one? They are great tbf. Just my opinion though.

Rigadon Thanks for the comments. The Langster and the Bachelor are both £400.00 which I think is good vfm.

'hippy' Avoid what? Being labelled as Langster owner? Have you ever ridden one? They are great tbf. Just my opinion though.

I think Hippy might just have ridden a Langster - or something very similar...

yer the the bachelor is only £400

Rigadon Thanks for the comments. The Langster and the Bachelor are both £400.00 which I think is good vfm.
'hippy' Avoid what? Being labelled as Langster owner? Have you ever ridden one? They are great tbf. Just my opinion though.

You missed most of the fixed bandwagon-jumping, aluminium, wrong-way-tubing Langster hating.. have a guess what's under those stickers.. this is the bike I ride to work now that I've lost my safe parking spot..

So, if anyone is allowed to shit all over Langsters, it's me. I think it does the job rather well, even though I'd prefer to be riding my other bikes :)

Bachelor means dealing with Evans, which is a very bad thing. It looks kinda cheep too.

Kona Paddy Wagon is £450 and made of lovely Deda steel, or invest in a month's worth of catfood and get a CONdor.

Did you actually ride the bike brakeless or was this just an attempt to feign being cool for a photograph?

I didn't have a brake for it until Dale sorted me out. I don't need to feign cool and you know I advocate brakes every chance I get.

You want a real hipsterposewankenger pic? :)

That's what threw me.