peejay78 said:
someone bought a london langster down to bike polo the other day. everyone was very polite and all, but it was a bit like bringing a bacon sandwich to a bah mitzvah.
the fact that the London version says 'God Save the Queen' on the chainstay kind of says it all.. no way I'd be seen dead cycling around Auld Reekie with that kind of nonsense written on my frame..
that said, I recently bought the racing green version, replaced the stock pedals with spuds and.. well, after about 2 weeks i was able to leave all the commuter hybrid kids for dead - the hills in this place certainly build strength quickly. It is very light and responsive, enormously fun to ride on the road.
The ratio it comes with is a little low for touring perhaps, but i think ideal for dealing with traffic and steep hills in town..