what bike should I get?
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- joseprieto
I know there are some bike threads here.
and I want to start saying that I dont want a fix gear.
I just want a single gear bike to start commuting again from home to work and back.
fast and light.
I have my eye on two models
this one I had (it was great) but they stole it :(
the guys at the bike shop told me they will hook me up cuz I got mine stolen... but Im pretty sire is gonna be only like a 20% off and when you add tax to that... well... it ends up being the same.and then there's this one, cheaper, and good looking, but dont really know the bike.
Im new to bikes so I dont really know much about them. I know I enjoyed my langster while it lasted. But I know there might be more options out there.
help me out.
Spring is around the corner and I just got my tax return check ;)
cheers.
- utopian0
the black one
- freeskihp0
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
- joseprieto0
so you think mercier will be faster than the langster?
but definitely heavier right?
- GeorgesII0
get this first
- I seen pictures of those U locks cut online ... dont you think the big chain is better?joseprieto
- I just read that, next bike will get GPS and a heavy lock
http://www.bikeforum…GeorgesII - Big chain, yes.
Fuck D/U locks.detritus - 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 wayduckseason
- otherwise its much less of a burden to carry a u-lockduckseason
- ********0
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 geometryacescence
- ?acescence
- Faster is not how hard you pedal. Geometry, and gear ratio play a large role. Mercier has aggresive geometry = Faster if equal weight.jacklalane
- If both equal weight.jacklalane
- please, there's barely a difference in aggressiveness between the two...********
- if u want the aggressiveness, flip the stem and raise the seatpost, which you can do with any road bike.********
- Gear ratio > of course, but who keeps the stock gearing they get on a bike?********
- joseprieto0
the langster is aluminum with a carbon fork
- ismith0
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?
- hektor9110
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...
- sofakingbanned0
i would go with the mercer, looks nice n sporty.
- icu0
nsfw
- RoyBoyII0
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?monospaced - Shit yess.. Stops on a dime!
I rode a friends, blew me away! Shits on my fixie!RoyBoyII
- hydraulic disc brakes?
- necromation0
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
- monospaced0
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..necromation
- maintenance and smoother ride (less time wasted changing through gears), i could go on...necromation
- I really don't know...I'm not a bike guy. I have found gears quite helpful.monospaced
- rson0
Go for an old schwinn and convert it to a one gear. Those prefab bikes blow.
- rson0
- vaxorcist0
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
- duckseason0
Build one up yourself.
that way you get everything you want and nothing you dont.
- mrghost0
you should get a motorcycle instead
