Originally Posted by
Trakhak
But I do all my fixed-gear riding on a Specialized Langster - aluminum frame and fork, road geometry. Of the many bikes I've owned over the decades, it's my all-time-favorite.
Came with two brakes; took the back one off when the bike was new, in 2005; put it back on last year. That little bit of increased safety has made the bike more fun to ride, especially in traffic.
Bought my first SS in 2010....a 2009 Langster. The bike is a blast to ride and was my go to for almost a decade.
I swapped out the drops for bull-horns a few years ago and found the TT levers provide so much more stopping power.
One of my "never sells"
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