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Excellent, thanks!

You just use one yeah? Drive side?

I am a bit naive with regards to these things. I understand that there purpose is to keep your chain under a consistent tension. Should I use them? I just pull the wheel back nice and tight and lock up the wheel nuts but I've noticed whilst track standing/setting off from static there is a fair bit of play. It's a new bike new chain so just wondered really? Do any of you use them? What is the correct amount of tension to have on your chain riding fixed wheel?

Many thanks for any advice.

'Sano One thing, I'll bet whoever buys OTP soon starts looking to upgrade it - like you have, Rigadon - or to build a second bike :p

It's all good, it's all riding bikes...'

Well said. I think you are right for what its worth I have five bikes. I will probably look to upgade the wheels on it next but out of the box it suits me fine. Its mass produced but I like compact geometry and I like it which is the main thing. The thought of building up an old 50's frame is not my cup of tea but hey I respect anyone who is interested enough to get out there and ride a bike, whatever bike that is, even if its a sloping top tube langster!

Cheers

''off the peggers lack character especially the Langster.it seems to solve the problem specialized just copy a stereotype.i like bikes with an individual character...hippy managed it with a Langster so it must be possible.''

yawns

Its a really deep mettalic green, like BRG its actually quite nice. I put some red tyres, bottle cage, on it to make it mine. I really like it. Its never going on a track and I only use it for a commute/training so it ticks all my boxes. Its really light too. I was thinking red bar tape maybe thats overkill though?

Non eventful

''I quit for 5 weeks .. thou the odd fag with a pint is a must.'' You haven't really quit then have you?

I quit a year ago last month. 20 a day habit, for fourteen years. I haven't smoked a fag since. I have smoked a handful of spliffs though. I don't feel compelled to start puffing 20 a day again although sometimes I could murder a ciggie.

Obviously my lung capacity is vastly improved. So in answer to the op the differences I notice are cardiovascular. That and I no longer stop mid ride for a snout!

Its a good thing, for sure.

This is me................................

This is my boss.............

Favourite child hood cartoon!

Its no problem. I'm here all week.

I would make a right mess of that tbf, dirty girl :)

Nice Lemond! It reminds me of the original Alpe Duez . It was orange too. One of my favourite colours, fair price too. All the best with the sale/s.

40K a day haha! that's more than I do in a month! hangs head in shame I live in Glasgow so that's my excuse, the weather is truly shite here. Its enough to give you the arsehole.

What size are your other road bikes hippy?

Thats small eh? Different strokes for different folks and all that. Its all down to preference I suppose. Compact geometry means I could ride your 54cm and in turn you could ride my 56cm. I take it you prefer a smaller frame. Fair enough.

'hippy' Out of interest. What size is your Langster?

Size down was way too small. I have 34 inch, leg long torso, 5'11. I need a 55cm top tube the 54 Pinnacle has a 53cm t/t. The much maligned Langster in 56cm form fits.

I went into Evans yesterday to collect my new bike. Its a bike to work deal.

I had requested both the 08 Langster and the 08 Bachelor. Aluminium and compact were my preferences. I have had a Langster in the past and as its for commuting/training not Keirin or going for the world hour record I don't need old skool track geometry.

Anyway I digress, having seen the Bachelor up close all I can say is it looks........ unrefined which is being diplomatic. The geometry is wild, the frames ugly imo, of course this is subjective! The stand over height on the 56cm is huge, its like a farmers gate. Shame really as
the colour is excellent and the graphics understated. Its a nice bike to look at just not a nice frame to look at imo.

Its a mix match of component's too with snide seat pin, good pedals, snide stem, nice saddle. Kind of disappointing tbh because I really wanted to like it but the frame is ugly imo and far top top is far too high.

I got the 08 Langster which has kind of retro decals giving it a look that appealed to me and as I mentioned before, as I have had one in the past the fit/look suits me.

However if I was buying another otp it would be the Felt Dispatch.

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 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

I am on the lookout for some criterium bars. The Radonneur are a bit 'tourer' for me.