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SS for agnostics then?

Agnostics aren't that bad....setting hitlers secret army on them is a bit harsh isn't it?

Agnostics aren't that bad....setting hitlers secret army on them is a bit harsh isn't it?

Vee have vayz of making zem torque.

A friend of mine bought the L'angster monaco last week and is loving its speed but hates the way the frame looks, doesn't understand the handlebar setup and feels dirty when riding it -- thoughts anyone?

He should have bought a bike he liked?

after all he did have the other option of buying the polished Langster.

feels dirty when riding it

"A friend"

Yeah yeah, just admit to it...

After all it's just a bike, as long as it rides...

If the looks and bars annoy, paint and replace them... that way most won't know it's a langster anyway...

But basically if the biggest problem in your life is that you ride a langster, you should be pretty happy...

(also at least it's not a unipac)

well i have the martini monaco langster and its lovely lol

There's a Polish Langster?

Seems like a great bike, well done specialized for knocking up something decent, affordable and that people want to buy.

Was that too sensible an answer?

Seems like a great bike, well done specialized for knocking up something decent, affordable and that people want to buy.

Was that too sensible an answer?

Yes

I think Specialized have actually fucked up with the Langster - the initial models were good, and had much better geometry - but the later ones are just trying too hard to be Hip, and have to slack a geometry for my liking - i would rather they kept it plain and simple instead of all these stupid editions

I'd have thought they'd be more popular with a horizontal top tube.

does its association with on "on one" have a detrimental effect?

yeah the edition thing smacks of over marketing...milking a stagnant beaver etc.

Seems SS has reached some sort of critical mass the number of OTP options about these days. Not in itself a bad thing, though.

I considered the Langster Monaco as my first SS bike, meaning to use it to transition to fixed, but as much as I love the Martini theme, I think it's way too flash. Wouldn't feel safe locking it up anywhere.

There's a Polish Langster?

Yes... Its red and white and called the Langster Warsaw - apparently they have replaced the Aluminium with plumbers pipe.

This one looks fast

If it had an ovalised seatpin and seat tube it would be much nicer

Yes

I think Specialized have actually fucked up with the Langster - the initial models were good, and had much better geometry - but the later ones are just trying too hard to be Hip, and have to slack a geometry for my liking - i would rather they kept it plain and simple instead of all these stupid editions

1+

the original one is the best and the best looking too.

Tynan's post on the previous page is looking in danger of becoming true... '06 langster - the Lo-pro of 2009? :S

(brake cable's a bit short too, if I was being picky)

I'm sure you'd love mine then...

Honestly though, I love mine and have no plans whatsoever to get rid of it.

most people turn their noses up at it but the pshycoholgy is pretty interesting as it's not in itself a bad bike.

let's say that of all the langsters sold in any given year, 50% are ridden by inexperienced cyclists / commuters who wobble their way to work, SS, and bought it because they liked the paint job, thought gears were complicated and/or SS / specialized are cool. 25% are bought by experienced cyclists who need a cheap commuter and no more, and it fits the bill. the remaining 25% are bought by cyclists who want to get in to fixed, and end up selling it to progress to better things. It's the latter you'll find on this forum.

First post here and I'll admit to owning a Langster, BRG 08 edition. I love it but then what do I compare it to? I just love riding fixed.

So that puts mean potentially in your latter 50% at least. I bought it having read something on a plane in september about how it builds strenght etc etc, but now loving fixed, so maybe the latter 25% (already have cheap commuter, now never used - to the point where the rare occasion I go out on the audax roadie freewheel just feels wierd/dangerous for 30 minutes) - I am clearly hooked on my fixies.

So, genuine question, selling it and better things - what would they be?

I do know my next bike is a proper road bike and keeping the audax, it is probably invevitble the one after that will be another fixed - just wondering what I will be gaining.

Oh, and will I be mocked turning up at North drinks on my Langster? Not that is a detterent, and staying on the bike all the way up Swains lane of course.

Oh, and will I be mocked turning up at North drinks on my Langster? Not that is a detterent, and staying on the bike all the way up Swains lane of course.

I'll be going to Norths for my first time on tuesday on my Langster, so i'll divert the mocking ;)

No you won't be mocked, arrospok boy ride a langster too (asm, you can order some areospoke through him at a discount).