conorod

Hi, i was looking for advice on a SS purchase. I previously bought a used Specialized Langster which was stolen Tuesday. I am looking for something similar (especially weight wise since I carry it up 6 flights of stairs).

The options that I had found online are:
1) Another aluminium langster
2) Bianca Pista (although there seems to be multiple versions of this so not sure which one)
3) Fuji Track (i presume this is the trek classic?)
4) Cheaper Dawes SST AL

I found some people liked one or another of 1-3 and decent reviews for 4 also. What I was not able to find was people who agreed on the weight of the stock bike.

Can anyone help with this or offer any other advice on my decision.

PS I was using a Onguard BEast lock yesterday, so unless someone broke down 10 stories of scaffolding before putting it all back together, I will not be purchasing another.

ddeadserious

The Swift 2 from BikesDirect is a decent bike and has similar geometry to the Langster. If your budget is high enough to afford a Pista or Fuji Track, you'd probably get more quality components. Under what conditions will you be riding?

pkpyro

Can't say Micargi SS bikes from Bikebuyers.com isn't bad either. The factory assembly is utter garbage but then so are most factory assemblies.

My model is RD 818 if you're interested. Really light bike, I'd say around 20~ lbs. I can curl it with a little effort and 20~lbs are when I need to put in some effort. Ideal bike for 6 flights of stairs IMHO. Check it out? $300~ incld shipping.