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@606
I've got a 2007 Langster, and yes, the brakes are pretty shit. Easiest way to improve the braking is to flip the rear wheel around and go fixed.
If you don't want to do this, the next option is to get a new front brake, most of the stopping power comes from the front, so I wouldn't bother wasting money on getting a new rear brake as well. !05s are decent enough, you should be able to get one secondhand pretty cheaply.
And Schwalbe Marathon Plus are good puncture resistant tyres.