skudupnorth
Cycling Skoda lover
- Location
- Astley,Manchester
It's on my list too,just waiting for the all important voucher through work,cannot wait !
Anyone got a Specialized Langster?
- Thread starter Maz
- Start date
Page may contain affiliate links. Please see terms for details.
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
I must admit I'm always disappointed when I see someone riding a bike and it turns out to be singlespeed and not fixed.
What are the advantages of riding fixed over free, then? Whenever I ask people I meet who ride fixed they usually awkwardly come out with some stuff about having greater feel for the road, being at one with the bike or suchlike which I generally don't feel terribly convinced by.
Riding in Circles
Veteran
- Location
- EDINBURGH
Jezston said:
It is easier to do trackstands.
Dayvo
just passin' through
- Location
- 59° 50′ 5.55″ N, 10° 47′ 41.89″ E
User3143 said:
threebikesmcginty said:
3BM thinks he knows all about fixed/single speed bikes, unlike User3143 who knows he thinks he knows all about fixed/single speed bikes!
Oops, wrong thread!
B)
Dayvo
just passin' through
- Location
- 59° 50′ 5.55″ N, 10° 47′ 41.89″ E
BTW I know sweet FA about a lot of things, but I KNOW I want a Langster at some stage: to ride both fixed and free-wheel! 
threebikesmcginty
Corn Fed Hick...
- Location
- ...on the slake
It was obviously meant to be a bit of fun so there was no need to start getting all cyclier than thou.
Edited for clarity - cyclier than thou comment not aimed at Dayvo, who is a thoroughly good egg.
Edited for clarity - cyclier than thou comment not aimed at Dayvo, who is a thoroughly good egg.
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
Jezston said:
Perhaps the magic is not for you?
cheadle hulme
Guru
- Location
- Clywdian Range
Is the Langster steel now? I had the 2007 version with a VERY stiff alu frame. SPD's plus very little transmission loss meant rapid acceleration.
It was a beautiful little thing to blast around central Manchester with.
It was a beautiful little thing to blast around central Manchester with.
OP
OP
Maz
Guru
There seem to be 2 versions; aluminium frame and a steel retro-style Reynolds frame.cheadle hulme said:
Where are the brake levers on this?...
http://www.specialized.com/gb/en/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=45784&eid=4350&menuItemId=0&gold_ses=
Hub gear?User3143 said:So what it is then, know or think because you have managed to contradict yourself and come over all paradoxial.
People keep confusing free wheel with ss.
Single speed is as it says - single speed, i.e only one gear.
Saying ''Run it single speed'' is stating the obvious, what else am I going to do? Weld on a mech hanger, fit a rear block and rear mech?
Not saying that you'd want to.
User3143 said:
Unless it's a bloody great steep one.
User3143 said:
cheadle hulme
Guru
- Location
- Clywdian Range
Maz said:
Where your hands would be if you were riding on the tops.
TheBoyBilly
New Member
- Location
- Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex
I've got a 2007 'poo-coloured' (Rust if you must) Langster that I bought off eBay. It's a great bike for fitness rides around Romney Marsh but I wouldn't want to attempt Lympne Hill on it! I ride it freewheel most of the time because I just prefer that to fixed. It is pretty much stock apart from RaceBlade mudguards which where fitted when I bought it. Recommended if your commute has nothing more than gentle inclines, but for me that would apply to any singlespeed bike with my standard Langster gear ratio.
Just bumping to say I saw a chap arrive at Derby train station this morning about 8:10am on an older looking Langster - absolutely lovely it was, white with olympic coloured stripes, and he'd put a red chain on it. If it was you - thumbs up! Also, give me your bike.
