Specialized Langster Pro

Price Paid:  $1000.00 at Making Tracks

Model Year:
2006

Favorite Ride:
round campus

Bike Setup:
Not much is left of this bike other than the frame. And the frame has been blasted and powder coated so its pretty much unrecognizable.

Velocity Deep Vs laced to single fixed Phil Wood high flange track hubs
old school metal cage pedals
Redline stem and bullhorns
Cane Creek brake lever
Shimano front brake
Easton seatpost
Chris King Nothreadset
Selle San Marco Concor saddle

Summary:
Before I started modifying this bike I noticed that it was perfectly track oriented. I took it in a different direction based on my needs/wants.

Strengths:
The stock wheelset is very sturdy if a tad on the heavy side, but I wouldn't complain after curb hopping and having completely true rims.
The nature of fixies makes them extremely easy to modify. This bike was fun to trick.

Weaknesses:
Price. Any old/new road frame can be converted to a fixed gear with a little ingenuity making me wonder about spending the dough for a whole bike. But I'm still really pleased with a fully dedicated track frame.

Similar Products Used:
Specialized Allez
BMC Team Machine

Price Paid:  $1200.00 at Richardson Bike Mart

Favorite Ride:
White Rock Lake or Track

Bike Setup:
Stock. Changed seat to San Marcos. Changed to Bullhorn bars for street use. Changed fork to an Axis from performance.com to allow for a front brake when riding on the road. Added front brake

Summary:
Wanted a Bianchi Pisto.....The shop sold me on the Langster Pro. Raced/trained on the local track and loved it.

Strengths:
Extremely solid bike. Dura Ace Hubs.

Weaknesses:
Uhhh....maybe rough ride on pavement, but it was made for track use.

Similar Products Used:
First track bike I owned.