Specialized Langster 2015 (£220) or Charg Plug 1 2016 (£175)?
12-17-18, 11:52 AM
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Specialized Langster 2015 (£220) or Charg Plug 1 2016 (£175)?
I work for deliveroo in London looking for a new bike. These are my two options. What do you guys recommend?
12-17-18, 12:45 PM
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I'd get the plug between those two choices. Less expensive, and it has wide tires and brakes.
12-18-18, 09:50 AM
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12-18-18, 10:34 AM
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There's nothing wrong with the Langster. I'd put a front brake on it and leave whatever tires it came with. The two bikes are pretty different so it just depends on what you want.
12-18-18, 11:06 AM
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My biggest concern is if the langster will be uncomfortable because of the aggressive geometry and the twitchy nature of the bike, I will probably be riding this 50-80 miles a day. But maybe I’ll get used to it?
12-18-18, 02:29 PM
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Sounds like you want the Langster, so get that one. If you're young and fit it should be no problem. Worst case you sell it and get a different bike that you like better. There are more than 2 kinds of bikes in the world, and it takes a few to figure out what you like.
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Ride both bikes and see which one makes the most sense. I would go with something with a comfortable steel frame, carbon fork (if possible) and reliable parts. If you are doing deliveries you want something comfortable and reliable and a good lock to keep it locked up.
