After many years of cycling, I am finally building my first bike. I spent years commuting on a Jamie Beatnik in flat land and sold it when I was living in a very hilly area. I’m looking forward to working with the local co-op to build this bike up.
The Specialized Langster has always been a dream build. When I was young, my relationship with my childhood LBS started by me saving my money to buy a used Redline BMX bike. The owner of the LBS raced on the frame, and he had some parts to Frankenstein a bike together. I think it cost me $125. Years later when I went back in to buy my first road bike, the same owner remembered me buying that bike. I bought a Raleigh with a steel frame, but during my first group ride a few days later, he traded me a specialized Allez. Most of the outings with the group ride, the LBS owner rode a Langster. In a time most roadies were riding 3X, I asked him why he only had one gear?
He responded,”Because one gear is all you need.”
by captain_craisins