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Perhaps they'll make more international versions of the Langster... I, for one, would love to have a Langster Shanghai complete with a stamped badge of Mao on the Head Tube and a cheapo taiwaneese knock-off of a Zipp Disk with the Star, Hammer and Sickle. Then I could wear my World Jersey Soviet Cycling Team Jersey and have a war over my thighs.
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Not diggin 'em. Too.... "HEY! LOOK AT ME!-ish." I do love my '07 Langster though, very fun bike. I just don't like the look of them with the flatbars... even though it's very easy to switch out.
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Optionally, it comes with a dominoes table attached to the bars.Originally Posted by chillywater
Miami one comes with cell phone, radio, coffee holder and fake brakes. It's orange with blood splatter and has a bullseye on the back of the seat so motorists can spot you easier. Optional 35 mm gun and airbags for the safety concious.
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Originally Posted by Tapeworm21
Not diggin 'em. Too.... "HEY! LOOK AT ME!-ish." I do love my '07 Langster though, very fun bike. I just don't like the look of them with the flatbars... even though it's very easy to switch out.
What is so over the top about them? I mean look at the nyc one, its just a yellow bike. The only one that fits your hey look at me assertion is the london one and that one isnt even that bad.
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boston has track drops and keirin grips (needs a beer holder or something)
SF has risers
The only one that actually strikes me as having anything to do with the city it's named after is the seattle, which also comes with a handlebar coffee holder. the rest of them just have a color scheme that may or may not have anything to do with their namesake city. SF needs to come with an aerospoke, and boston doesn't have a drop of green anywhere on it. needs some irish or red sox coloring. and some beer.
funny, when risers first started getting popular in sf, i heard it referred to as boston style. as far as i know, boston couriers were the first to run risers on track bikes.Originally Posted by blu3d0g
there's also a boston and a san franciscoboston has track drops and keirin grips (needs a beer holder or something)
SF has risers
The only one that actually strikes me as having anything to do with the city it's named after is the seattle, which also comes with a handlebar coffee holder. the rest of them just have a color scheme that may or may not have anything to do with their namesake city. SF needs to come with an aerospoke, and boston doesn't have a drop of green anywhere on it. needs some irish or red sox coloring. and some beer.
Hi. I'm in Delaware.
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I've heard it called Richmond (VA) style before anything else. Originally Posted by onetwentyeight
funny, when risers first started getting popular in sf, i heard it referred to as boston style. as far as i know, boston couriers were the first to run risers on track bikes.
And to continue the jokes of the individual langsters the Delaware one would come with glass in the tires, white plastic bags in the spokes, and the frame would be corroded by airborne chemicals.
The San Francisco model would come with a free M.A.S.H. dvd............but then we'll have to wait another 4 or so years for it.
or tarckeemoon, depending
WTF is the point of this front fender? It actually RAINS in Seattle sometimes.
harry gahtoe
if they did a toronto one i dunno wtf it would come with. maybe some tim hortons logos and a toonie/loonie holder, and maybe a canadian flag
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I would like to see the Helsinki version - studded tyres, ice hockey stick holder and a bottle of kossu.
He drop me
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Originally Posted by fix
I'm in for the Detroit version complete with internal combustion engine and chassis
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They were going to but then they laid it off.Originally Posted by SingleSpeeDemon
...and official UAW member card.
He drop me
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Would it have a cheesesteak holder?
And a headbadge depicting a political machine?
Originally Posted by RDRomano
What the hell would the Philly Langster say: "Yo, Adrien!" on the TT?Would it have a cheesesteak holder?
And a headbadge depicting a political machine?
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for added philly-ness it could say E-A-G-L-E-S on the TT.
Oh I would so rock the cheesesteak holder.Originally Posted by mide
nah a use all cheesesteak/pretzel/pistol holder would pretty much sum it all up.for added philly-ness it could say E-A-G-L-E-S on the TT.
But I would worry about people throwing batteries at me if I rode it.
Team Sohoku
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Check the color scheme on my ride...a few of us out here get it.
And I thought no one would understand. The best thing about the Pittsburgh version is that thirty years from now you can still brag about how awesome your Langster was back in 2007.Originally Posted by thebristolkid
Don't you mean Daaawnie Iris? The PGH model would be bare steel, with 30x20 gearing, and include cole slaw and fries.Check the color scheme on my ride...a few of us out here get it.
Don't smoke, Mike.
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The Toronto one gets stolen and sold back to you by Igor the first day you have it.Originally Posted by YYZ>LAX
if they did a toronto one i dunno wtf it would come with. maybe some tim hortons logos and a toonie/loonie holder, and maybe a canadian flag
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I forgot about the singlespeeds at the plant! Someone on craigslist was selling one for a while. Massive basket & everything.Originally Posted by SpiderMike
Ahh but that requires getting the Pasadena version. The Pasadena version is actually the SS cross bike painted safety orange (with matching hard hat), pulling a trailer with the mini tig welder to affix the bike to the car rack. Of course due to OSHA standards the bike cannot be fixed, but has to be coaster brake.
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i just saw the preview at my lbs.. pretty interesting stuff going on with the langster series..
on a steel horse I ride
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Wrong. The best thing about the Pittsburgh Langster is how much the Cleveland Langster sucks.Originally Posted by SingleSpeeDemon
And I thought no one would understand. The best thing about the Pittsburgh version is that thirty years from now you can still brag about how awesome your Langster was back in 2007.
All around nice guy
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AND SPECIAL PEDALS AND CLIPS DESIGNED FOR POINTY SHOESOriginally Posted by kyle!
the san diego one comes with bad haircuts.
What? The San Diego one has a burrito holder (!), is covered with Dave Wakeling stickers and has a secret compartment to stash weed.
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Better Yet It Has Flipflops Mounted To The Pedals So You Dont Need Shoes Or Straps