what bike should I get? 5454 Responses

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freeskihp
any fixed gear can be made into a single speed for $20 in parts and labor. Langster's a little more relaxed geometry. Mercier is going to be a little bit sharper and "faster". Singlespeeds are simple enough that they're pretty hard to mess up so online places like bikesdirect are a fine place to go if you're looking for something cheep with two wheels
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Dog-earMar 9, 10, 11:16 p.m. – Permalink
joseprieto
so you think mercier will be faster than the langster?
but definitely heavier right?
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Dog-earMar 9, 10, 11:23 p.m. – Permalink
GeorgesII
get this first
- I seen pictures of those U locks cut online ... dont you think the big chain is better?– joseprieto1/5
  I just read that, next bike will get GPS and a heavy lock
  http://www.bikeforum…– GeorgesII2/5
  Big chain, yes.
  Fuck D/U locks.– detritus3/5
  depends on what i'm doing/where i'm going. If I know I'm going to be leaving my bike out long, then chain all the way– duckseason4/5
  otherwise its much less of a burden to carry a u-lock– duckseason5/5
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Dog-earMar 9, 10, 11:27 p.m. – Permalink
iCanHasQBN
faster? no. faster is only how hard you pedal. i haven't researched, but i doubt the weight difference of these two bikes is different.
langster looks good. the mercer is a little classic looking as far as frame geometry and tube size. are they both steel?
if it was me, i'd take the langster.
- faster meaning more aggressive geometry– acescence1/7
  ?– acescence2/7
  Faster is not how hard you pedal. Geometry, and gear ratio play a large role. Mercier has aggresive geometry = Faster if equal weight.– jacklalane3/7
  If both equal weight.– jacklalane4/7
  please, there's barely a difference in aggressiveness between the two...– iCanHasQBN5/7
  if u want the aggressiveness, flip the stem and raise the seatpost, which you can do with any road bike.– iCanHasQBN6/7
  Gear ratio > of course, but who keeps the stock gearing they get on a bike?– iCanHasQBN7/7
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Dog-earMar 9, 10, 11:30 p.m. – Permalink
joseprieto
the langster is aluminum with a carbon fork
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Dog-earMar 9, 10, 11:32 p.m. – Permalink
ismith
I like the Mercer geometry better, but I've never ridden a fixed or single speed, hill climbs only here... do you want a cheaper bike or do you want a better one than you had before?
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Dog-earMar 9, 10, 11:33 p.m. – Permalink
hektor911
I think if you want a commute bike the specialized is better for you since the frame is much more easier on your back.. the Mercer comes with a more race style geometry... both are great though. I would go for the specialized...
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Dog-earMar 9, 10, 11:39 p.m. – Permalink
Ruffian
I like Mercer's frame geometry better. Some minor swaps, like the stem, and it should look ace.
- I pretty much repeated what everyone else said.
  * sigh– Ruffian1/2
  lol, you're right though, mtb style stems with drop bars are fucking rank– rascuache2/2
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Dog-earMar 10, 10, 12:29 a.m. – Permalink
sofakingbanned
i would go with the mercer, looks nice n sporty.
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Dog-earMar 10, 10, 12:34 a.m. – Permalink
icu
nsfw
- http://www.youporn.c…– icu
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Dog-earMar 10, 10, 1:04 a.m. – Permalink
RoyBoyII
Cannondale Bad Boy Single Speed Bike 2009
The Original Bad Boy Road with a fixed wheel drive for urban ease a great spec consisting of a New SI Fatty Solo Disc specific Fork, a Wheelset consisting of Bad Boy X320 32h 26" rims, Cannondale Lefty/Formula DC52 Hubs and DT Champion 1,8 mm black Spokes and Schwalbe Kojak Bad Boy Edition 622 x 28 Tires. Octopus 2 Pedals with Truvativ FireX 42 T cranks a Formula 14T bottom bracket. A Sram X5 groupset with Sram X5 Shifters, Cannondale C3 Black Handlebars, Avid Juicy 3 hydraulic Disc Brakes with Avid Juicy 3 Brake levers a Fizik Pave Bad Boy Edition Saddle with a Bad Boy double clamp 31,6 Seatpost. and finished with Bad Boy Vise Grips, ICS Bad Boy Edition Lights.
- hydraulic disc brakes?
  
  since when does a fixed wheel make for urban ease?– monospaced1/2
  Shit yess.. Stops on a dime!
  I rode a friends, blew me away! Shits on my fixie!– RoyBoyII2/2
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Dog-earMar 10, 10, 1:09 a.m. – Permalink
RoyBoyII
- i got the 3 speed 2010 version and it's fucking fantastic– Bluejam1/5
  how do you fit on it? its MASSIVE?! :P– 23kon2/5
  LOVE the single-arm fork– vaxorcist3/5
  Oooooooh...– detritus4/5
  Is it REALLY cool? Looks like an interesting commuter.– non5/5
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Dog-earMar 10, 10, 1:14 a.m. – Permalink
necromation
The Mercer... Anyday!
I hate Langster's... The geometry is wack!
I know it's for a relaxed ride, if that what's
your after get a motobike...
Get the Mercer, and ride hard
- yes– jazmine1/2
  try riding 50 miles on that– acescence2/2
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Dog-earMar 10, 10, 3:23 a.m. – Permalink
monospaced
Why do you want a single gear bike? Are you trying to make riding more difficult? I thought you were new to bikes.
- haha... Only someone who rides gears whould say that. There many great things about riding single gear... Low bike maintenance, easier ride (less time wasted churning though gears..– necromation1/3
  maintenance and smoother ride (less time wasted changing through gears), i could go on...– necromation2/3
  I really don't know...I'm not a bike guy. I have found gears quite helpful.– monospaced3/3
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Dog-earMar 10, 10, 4:58 a.m. – Permalink
rson
Go for an old schwinn and convert it to a one gear. Those prefab bikes blow.
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Dog-earMar 10, 10, 5:14 a.m. – Permalink
rson
http://cgi.ebay.com/Schwinn-Pop-…
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Dog-earMar 10, 10, 5:18 a.m. – Permalink
vaxorcist
I've fallen in love with my 70's Raleigh, converted to Single Speed.... find an old Reynolds 531 frame, find a smart mechanic, go to town.... just make sure the chainline is straight.... try a variety of bars and seats, they make a difference.
- it's got a flip-flop hub... running fixed gear now, but flip it and it's single speed...– vaxorcist
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Dog-earMar 10, 10, 6:16 a.m. – Permalink
duckseason
Build one up yourself.
that way you get everything you want and nothing you dont.
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Dog-earMar 10, 10, 7:12 a.m. – Permalink
mrghost
you should get a motorcycle instead
- ++– zenmasterfoo1/2
  so he can pretend to be a badass?– iCanHasQBN2/2
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Dog-earMar 10, 10, 7:52 a.m. – Permalink
lukus_W
I bought this and I love it.
- Nice looking bike.– Andrew_D
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