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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

    http://media.rei.com/media/rr/ffb79d88-b1ab-4d8e-b503-bc43e1d7dca8.jpg

    • 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 wayduckseason4/5
      otherwise its much less of a burden to carry a u-lockduckseason5/5
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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 geometryacescence1/7
      ?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 rankrascuache2/2
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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

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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

    http://www.thebikelist.co.uk/imagecache/file/width/800/images/models/Cannondale/2009/Bad-Boy-Singlespeed_09/BadBoy_Intro.jpg

    • i got the 3 speed 2010 version and it's fucking fantasticBluejam1/5
      how do you fit on it? its MASSIVE?! :P23kon2/5
      LOVE the single-arm forkvaxorcist3/5
      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

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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.

    http://www.velomine.com/images/orangepara1.jpg

    http://www.grinderbikes.com/schwinn_06.jpg

    http://billybuzz.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/bicycle-pics-0161.jpg

    http://www.63xc.com/jerewh/sisyphus.jpg

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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

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    Dog-earMar 10, 10, 7:52 a.m. – Permalink
  • lukus_W

    I bought this and I love it.

    http://www.tredz.co.uk/prodimg/27448_1_Zoom.jpg

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    Dog-earMar 10, 10, 7:54 a.m. – Permalink

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