Langster / Langster Pro / Langster Steel

Yeah, I could feel that it had a kilo or two on the aluminium version. Not bad value for the price though, non?

personally i'd rather have the alu + carbon fork langster. but you've got it now so enjoy it

The steel looks more retro cool, more so than the 2010 model.

Altho personally I love the understated look of my 2010 alu langster...take the stickers off and its almost completely unrecognisable to theives.

Don't get me wrong, the aluminium Langster has served me well and is a great OTP, running up 6000+ miles in two years! With me building up a Leader 725 it made sense to try out a steel frame, and I chose the Langster steel for the parts and looks (I'm a tart). Was thinking Fuji Feather but hear that the parts on it are crap. For amusement, see my scathing comments on the steel Langster earlier in this thread!

Does anyone know the maximum tyre size you can fit on a Langster Steel ?

700c

It's pretty tight; 25, possibly 28 might just fit.

Cheers.

Did something get sold on this thread?

I got my Langster in May, I use it for the daily commute to work (Plymouth). a few months back I joined YOGI cycle club and started going on their leisure rides 40-50 milers around Dartmoor and Cornwall. The OTP gearing is perfect for this, I've not found a hill I can't ride up yet. I changed the bars for some bullhorns and found this much more comfortable.
The wheels have stayed true despite some big knocks on cavernous potholes.
I rode fixed from the day I got it despite the bemused looks of the bike shop staff!

I love my Langster, it restored my love of cycling and has put a bigger smile on my face than all the mountain bikes I've owned in the last twenty years.
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And now it doubles up as my time trial bike (I only have the one bike)!

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Put a bigger chainring on last week, 53:17 feels good and I'm getting used to the hills here in Plymouth.

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Put a bigger chainring on last week, 53:17 feels good and I'm getting used to the hills here in Plymouth.

I'm from Plymouth and often take my bike back on the train when I visit. If you can do the bottom of Efford Lane to the top of Higher Efford Road then I doff my cap to you. When I did that it killed my knees and that was on a feeble 42:16 with my alu Langster.

my langster..........

your faith............

I'm from Plymouth and often take my bike back on the train when I visit. If you can do the bottom of Efford Lane to the top of Higher Efford Road then I doff my cap to you. When I did that it killed my knees and that was on a feeble 42:16 with my alu Langster.

I've not tried on this new chainring, but on the standard 46:17 I ride up there quite a lot as my dad lives there. its hard but possible.

I put it on so I can build myself up for the ne Ermington TT, I did a 39:35 on the 13m course a couple of weeks ago but i spun out on the downhill section and struggled to get to 40mph. I hit 44.5 with ease last night with the new gear so I'm hoping to drop a bit of time off the next run.

Question: I'm about to buy a bike to improve my fitness and get me from A to B as quickly as possible. I noticed a Steel Langster for sale £399 Should I get this or is there a better road bike for the money? (ps I live in the Manchester area)

Cheers for any advice! This forum is the only place I've found constructive discussion.

Seems like a fairly good deal, but if I were you I would try a few different bikes to gauge which you like the best. The way they feel will varry more than you think. And as for speed, traffic lights, you, tyres and wheels, will have a big effect.

I'm not sure what sort of road bike £400 is going to get you new. 2nd hand you could get something ok.

Personally I'd see if you can find any of the boardman singlespeed/fixed's around. As they are good bikes for a similar price. Altho I think they are now discontinued.

The other thing to consider is the frame. Parts wearout, and get changed according to preferences, so go for the best frame you can get.

Fuji track is also a good option for this reason.

This forum is the only place I've found constructive discussion.

Fuck off. There is nothing constructive about this forum.

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How far apart are A and B? I ride mine a few mile each way everyday and it is bloody quick, not had a geared bike pass me yet. Have ridden it 20+ miles easily but I think for a regular long distance commute I might reconsidered riding fixed. Fitness wise I am so much fitter since I started riding fixed, thighs have pretty much doubled in size (but then I was a skinny bugger to start with). £399 is not bad, good bike for the money in my opinion.

I've heard about this Fuji Track bike - I can get one for pretty cheap - is it better than the Langster Steel 2010?

Utfs

i have. but I'd like to get direct opinions. I prefer it, but fine. be like that.

http://www.lfgss.com/thread11215.html
http://www.lfgss.com/thread47485.html
http://www.lfgss.com/thread9085.html

^ try these. There is no shortage of direct opinion.

'Better'? It's a better frame for the track. The frames are fairly light (for steel) and personally I really like the geo. If you read the above threads people will talk of the parts being very low end, which they are. The cranks and chainring on the Langster might last a little longer (perhaps). With the Spesh your paying a bit for the finish/look of the parts too.

I'd take the Fuji every time. My 54 was loads of fun to ride, and worthy of decent cheap-but-good parts. The only original part I used was the BB, which surprised me by lasting pretty well. You can fit 28s on and you've got a tidy street fixed hack bike that's much more lively than a Charge Plug.

second hand or new?

531 is just butted steel in today's speak (modern comparison would be Reynolds 520).

Surely the modern version of 531 is 631. I don't think 520 is heat treated.

For a little more cash I can get the **Specialized Langster 2011 ** - which isn't Steel and apparently weighs not a lot and has loads of things which are apparently very good (at this stage I know nothing about road bikes).

Should I cough up the extra and get the non steel 2011 Langster?

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/langster-2011-single-speed-road-bike-ec024961?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=froogle

For a little more cash I can get the **Specialized Langster 2011 **- which isn't Steel and apparently weighs not a lot and has loads of things which are apparently very good (at this stage I know nothing about road bikes).

Should I cough up the extra and get the non steel 2011 Langster?

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/langster-2011-single-speed-road-bike-ec024961?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=froogle

I rode an aluminium Langster for two years and have just recently bought a steel Langster. I think both are very good for the money. If you want a nippy and responsive bike and don't mind the odd bit of bone shake from potholes, go for the aluminium one. If you want a smoother ride and something better out of the saddle then go for the steel. My humble opinion after riding both.

It will be lighter/stiffer and feel faster than the steel version. It's got lighter rims (Mavic CXP22). That should make a difference. The 2011 version has drop bars and no hoods, which IMO is not great.

The 2010 (black) version had proper hoods/levers, meaning you can take it into the hills and still have something to hold onto. They were selling for £375 a couple of months ago. Perhaps get googling shops that have those in your size?