Originally Posted by PedallingATX

Well it's the fact that none of this is very original. When they came out w/ the Langster they just stuck track ends on a type of frame which they know how to make very well (aluminum w/ CF fork very similar to Allez) and then added some extremely UNcool decals in an attempt to make it look cool. Then, when they realize that people don't like this look, they copy the same bike that has been built by like 20 other companies. I mean, seriously, there is nothing that makes that steel langster stand out at all. It is completely unoriginal. I'm not saying it's ugly, b/c it's not, but you would think that a company as large as Specialized could do some R&D and come up w/ something of their own.

Also, there is no way that bike is NJS certified w/ that geometry.

Disclaimer: I generally don't like specialized bikes at all. Recently, however, I acquired a 1991 Specialized Sirrus road bike (for free), and I have to admit that it's a good bike. It has held up very well for the past 20 years, and I have fitted it w/ a rear rack and it makes a great commuter. Still don't think I would every buy one, though.