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For £200? the 08 model, one year old.

Think thats a good price?

Is it a good bike?


 
Posted : 07/06/2009 7:16 pm
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The 08 is the green one, isn't it? That's the one I've got. FANTASTIC bike, and that's the best looking version they did IMO. The wheels needed a rebuild out of the box and I don't trust Shimano freewheels so I put a WI on mine, but other than that I can't fault it, especially for the money. Rides as nicely as my geared road bike that cost nearly three times as much. If it's in good nick for £200 bite someone's arm off.


 
Posted : 07/06/2009 7:50 pm
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Uhh I mean this one.. but still, sounds good.

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Actually looks blue from here.. But looking at the url of picture it says 08LangsterGreen?


 
Posted : 07/06/2009 7:56 pm
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If you don't buy it, tell me where it is so I can!


 
Posted : 07/06/2009 7:58 pm
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Its a size 54, which I think is right for me, I'm about 5"6, 5"7.

I'm very very very tempted by this, so dont get your hopes up..


 
Posted : 07/06/2009 8:04 pm
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54 would be too big for you IMO.


 
Posted : 07/06/2009 8:07 pm
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Actually if you're 5'6" a 52 would probably be better.


 
Posted : 07/06/2009 8:07 pm
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I have the Langster Monocco. The freewheel is crap and I swapped the cross top brakes for drop brakes. Other than that, It's great.
I'm 5'9" and I have the 54cm. It's just short enough. Any longer and it would be too big. I don't fancy your chances of getting comfy on a 54cm if you're 5'7".


 
Posted : 07/06/2009 8:13 pm
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Well my normal road bike at the moment is a 56, and although I know its too big for me, I've put a lot of miles into it, and got used to that sort of sizing.


 
Posted : 07/06/2009 8:16 pm
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I had the '07 model (loads better looking with skulls on the downtube). Really enjoyed riding it and got me into buying a proper road bike. £200 is a decent price, but don't buy it unless it's definitely the right size.

Enjoy.


 
Posted : 07/06/2009 8:21 pm
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im thinking about getting one of these when my cycle to work money comes through, the change will go on a boss set of wheels for my road bike 🙂


 
Posted : 07/06/2009 9:30 pm
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Blue? It's green on the bike and it's green in that picture - either you're colourblind or I'd spend the £200 on a new monitor instead.

But yeah, that's the one.


 
Posted : 07/06/2009 10:14 pm