Decisions...
 

I know someone that lives pretty closeby that's selling their langster for 300. It's an 07 (the first year of the cf fork) and has no dents - but it has a few paint chips. It's fully stock sans upgraded tires (specialized armadillo), and is just about the right size for me. Should I pull the trigger? Is it worth the money? I'd like a second opinion ;)

Langster's aren't bad and if it fits, that's not a bad price. However, personally, I am not a huge fan of the sloping TT nor the aluminum frame. But I did like how responsive it was during a test ride.

Eh, thats an ok price. Not a steal, but not a bad buy in any way if its in good condition. I bought my 09 Langster in 09 for 525$. $250 would be a good price though. Even $275.

EDIT: Langster Specs: http://bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeS...ster&Type=bike

Further years came with a better crank (The Messenger over the Sugino Comp). Looks as if the geometry shifted slightly too in the later years. But I know for a fact they changed the fork out on later models. That fork is not my favorite.

Yes pull it the price is great considering the mark up dealers put on them (well around here anyway); the stock langster comes with some pretty nice components already out of box! I got my 1st langster (the high polished one with the black carbon fork; which I presume you're talking about?) around $300 aswell; then I got the tokyo edition for only $125 as a frame.

I'm talking about the rust one.

...you rang?

If it were my 300 bucks, I wouldn't do it.

Sloping tt?

I don't really have anything against a sloping top tube. In fact, I like them on some bikes. I'm just not very fond of the Langster.

But - if you like it and it fits you, 300 bucks doesn't seem like a bad price.

opinions are awesome without reasons...

Offer him less. Always lowball your seller. It doesn't sound like a bad deal, assuming everything is in good shape. Take it for a test ride.

I have one and I like it. I paid a lot more for mine. If you have a problem with the langster just take the parts off of it and sell the frame... get $150 bucks back.

Oh, I see now. You're one of those head up your own ass, overly-argumentative types who seems to have a bone or two to pick with me. Go for it, champ. Send me a PM or two instead of cluttering up people's threads.

Did you somehow miss the second sentence of my post? Why do I need to have some huge, earth-shattering reason? I didn't say it's a ****ty bike, because it's not. I don't like broccoli either, simply because I just don't like it. Does it need a big explanation?

Not sure if that was purposefully ironic, but if so it's pretty good.

Thanks. :lol:

Broccoli is delicious.

I, for one, have only seen a couple of Langsters I like. I'm just not a huge fan of the bike. It probably has something to do with the sloping top tube, but I can't really pinpoint my dislikes for it. At the end of the day, though, if you like it you should go for it. Take it for a test ride and make sure it fits. $300 seems like a fair price, but you could always shoot for lower... it shouldn't hurt.

i don't know about that particular year/model but the langsters i've seen seem pretty good, i'd pay $300 for it. they are lightweight, responsive, and come with a carbon fork; perfect for the type of riding i do.