surly steamroller Vs. specialized langster NY
07-07-09, 01:12 PM
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surly steamroller Vs. specialized langster NY
I know if I want an opinion I get get one here. I am looking for what the bike forums dot net masses think about or against those two bikes listed above. Thanks in advance.
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How would you use it and where do you ride?
07-07-09, 01:42 PM
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well initially just around as a commuter and street machine. I currently ride a mountain bike and have ridden my buddy's fixed bikes and liked decided I liked it so I'm not afraid to commit some money to it. I want to stay under 800 w/ tax and walk out.
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07-07-09, 01:55 PM
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Steamroller.
To me it would come down to steel vs. aluminum, and I prefer steel. YMMV dramatically.
Have you ridden them both?
To me it would come down to steel vs. aluminum, and I prefer steel. YMMV dramatically.
Have you ridden them both?
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I rode a steel my size and an alum small. I liked both and I guess it may come to quality of the products (frames) and the stock components. I can always worry about upgrading components later but I don't need to until it brakes.
07-07-09, 02:38 PM
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I am extremely satisfied with my Steamroller.
It feels indestructible and remains comfortable for at least a hundred miles at a time.
As far as quality of components: I switched out a few things from the stock bike. Saddle, bars, cog and chainring. I used the cog and chainring that I had on the old bike --- they were both Surly anyway --- kept my bullhorn bars, which I love, and kept my favorite Brooks saddle. But these were all just preferences. There wasn't anything wrong with the stock setup, IMO.
It feels indestructible and remains comfortable for at least a hundred miles at a time.
As far as quality of components: I switched out a few things from the stock bike. Saddle, bars, cog and chainring. I used the cog and chainring that I had on the old bike --- they were both Surly anyway --- kept my bullhorn bars, which I love, and kept my favorite Brooks saddle. But these were all just preferences. There wasn't anything wrong with the stock setup, IMO.
07-07-09, 02:38 PM
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I really don't like the look of the Langster. The upward sloping tt is a dealbreaker for me, so I'd say Steamroller
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I agree, Ive had friends own both a Langster and steamroller, and ive never heard a good thing about langsters (although i personally like the way they look).
07-07-09, 03:42 PM
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>ive never heard a good thing about langsters<
I like my Langster - it's lightweight - a hair over 19 lbs - it has some good components, and it looks cool to me w/ the sloping top tube (matches the speedy look of my road bike). There are endless numbers of awesome looking bikes with straight tubes, but to me they look like they're ready to be ridden to the market for a carton of milk. Which reminds me, I need a carton of milk.
I like my Langster - it's lightweight - a hair over 19 lbs - it has some good components, and it looks cool to me w/ the sloping top tube (matches the speedy look of my road bike). There are endless numbers of awesome looking bikes with straight tubes, but to me they look like they're ready to be ridden to the market for a carton of milk. Which reminds me, I need a carton of milk.
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07-07-09, 03:44 PM
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langster reminds me of a 700c bmx bike
get the steamroller. steel is supposedly smoother on the street but i can't tell the difference.
get the steamroller. steel is supposedly smoother on the street but i can't tell the difference.
07-08-09, 09:11 AM
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good choice. better bike, IMO. F&^K Specialized.
07-11-09, 09:15 AM
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FUdGe Specialized!?!?!?! they are one of the best bike companies out there!!! Not many manufacturers will give you lifetime warranty. And they do seriously back that up. I have heard of numerous cases of 15+ year old bikes that eventually developed a crack in a weld and they just gave a brand new frame.
Sure the Langsters might not quite hit the mark with the FG crowd, but they are good bikes that are designed for street riding. They use the same compact frame they use on their road bikes. You get a frame that is much much stiffer and lighter than steel, and you get good components all at a good price.
I think all the hate is because of the sloping top tube. Which is understood in the FG world because EVERYONE is riding FG because of style (even though we are in denial, we claim Zen, or other reasons, but really it is style).
Look at the facts. We love Track drops, even though they offer only one comfortable position (the drops). We love risers (because compared to the drops they allow us to be comfortable and have a good field of view). We love clips, even though clipless is far superior and offers better fit, support and ease of release. We love bare bars, even though it is slippery when wet (and when are your hands ever not sweaty when riding). the list goes on and on, yet people still claim it's not for style. I have accepted the fact, and am happy in that knowledge.
Sure the Langsters might not quite hit the mark with the FG crowd, but they are good bikes that are designed for street riding. They use the same compact frame they use on their road bikes. You get a frame that is much much stiffer and lighter than steel, and you get good components all at a good price.
I think all the hate is because of the sloping top tube. Which is understood in the FG world because EVERYONE is riding FG because of style (even though we are in denial, we claim Zen, or other reasons, but really it is style).
Look at the facts. We love Track drops, even though they offer only one comfortable position (the drops). We love risers (because compared to the drops they allow us to be comfortable and have a good field of view). We love clips, even though clipless is far superior and offers better fit, support and ease of release. We love bare bars, even though it is slippery when wet (and when are your hands ever not sweaty when riding). the list goes on and on, yet people still claim it's not for style. I have accepted the fact, and am happy in that knowledge.
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07-11-09, 10:38 AM
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I love my langster to death, but I think You'll be happier with the steamroller. take a look at the salsa casseroll too, that's a sick bike. If I were to go back in time, I'd have one of those. you can also easily change it to a geared bike if you want, or tourer, or cyclo.
