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This is an unusual but very practical bike that can be used for everyday riding.
Started life as a 1963 (I think) Peugeot tourer.
The frame has been de-lugged and powder coated in a sort of magenta/maroon satin finish. The bars were powder coated to match.
Wheels were new builds 700c (622) size using new Rigida twin wall rims in silver. With brown leather hub cleaners.
Tyres are new too in a matching brown colour.
Bar grips are brown cork
Front brake is an original Mafac centre pull that works well.
Rear hub is where all the magic is ! It's a new S/A two speed kick back with a kick back brake too.
Saddle is a brown Brooks B66
Saddle bag is a matching brown leather one.
This was a build of passion as i wanted a bike with no cables and as that it worked well but in the end i capitulated and fitted front brake in keeping with it's age as it was just more practical to ride that way.
So what we have ended up with is a very pretty bike with a vintage feel but with modern day practicability.
This bike is certainly not for everyone but if you are looking for something different that is still a practical every day ride it maybe for you.
Price is £395 and i'm in BR6 and that does not include the pedals you see in the piccies but i do have others.
07748 655201

Mmm. looking at these pictures i don't like the brake lever..........got plenty more though so you can take your choice if the white one doesn't float your boat

Forgot to add, 54 cm size

Sorted, thanks

Forgot to add, 54cm size

Cheers Bothwell...........................................so do I !

My rather unique Langster has just been stolen from outside Nev’s place in St Pauls Cray, Orpington, Kent.
I suspect it was nicked by some local “oiks” because a really crap bike was dumped where mine was taken from.
Please will you keep your eyes open to see if it pops up anywhere, either in the real world or on the internet?
Description as follows as with the features that it had I think it’s pretty unique and quickly recognisable:-
Dark Green Specialized Langster
Brown bar tape
Map holder attachment on bars
Bar end shifter (3 speed) on right bar end only
Brooks Swallow (brown) saddle
Tubas fly L/W rear rack
S/A 3 speed hub gear
32 spokes in front wheel, 28 spokes in rear wheel
Race Blade mudguards in imitation carbon fibre effect material
Frame number 70689980
Also registered with Bikeregister.com so it has a white code stencilled on the underneath of the down tube.
Please also feel free to post this anywhere else you think may be useful.

Cheers
Steve W

My rather unique Langster has just been stolen from outside Nev’s place in St Pauls Cray, Orpington, Kent.
I suspect it was nicked by some local “oiks” because a really crap bike was dumped where mine was taken from.
Please will you keep your eyes open to see if it pops up anywhere, either in the real world or on the internet?
Description as follows as with the features that it had I think it’s pretty unique and quickly recognisable:-
Dark Green Specialized Langster
Brown bar tape
Map holder attachment on bars
Bar end shifter (3 speed) on right bar end only
Brooks Swallow (brown) saddle
Tubas fly L/W rear rack
S/A 3 speed hub gear
32 spokes in front wheel, 28 spokes in rear wheel
Race Blade mudguards in imitation carbon fibre effect material
Frame number 70689980
Also registered with Bikeregister.com so it has a white code stencilled on the underneath of the down tube.
Please also feel free to post this anywhere else you think may be useful.

Cheers
Steve W

Mods, please delete this post as i have duplicated it and cant find a way of deleting it, sorry!!

My rather unique Langster has just been stolen from outside Nev’s place in St Pauls Cray, Orpington, Kent.
I suspect it was nicked by some local “oiks” because a really crap bike was dumped where mine was taken from.
Please will you keep your eyes open to see if it pops up anywhere, either in the real world or on the internet?
Description as follows as with the features that it had I think it’s pretty unique and quickly recognisable:-
Dark Green Specialized Langster
Brown bar tape
Map holder attachment on bars
Bar end shifter (3 speed) on right bar end only
Brooks Swallow (brown) saddle
Tubas fly L/W rear rack
S/A 3 speed hub gear
32 spokes in front wheel, 28 spokes in rear wheel
Race Blade mudguards in imitation carbon fibre effect material
Frame number 70689980
Also registered with Bikeregister.com so it has a white code stencilled on the underneath of the down tube.
Please also feel free to post this anywhere else you think may be useful.

Cheers
Steve W

I'm trying to get hold a pedal extender (the thing that makes the pedal stick out a little more) for the right hand side of my Kettwiesel recumbent trike.
I only need the one and they mostly seem to come in pairs so I was wondering if anybody had an odd r/h one they want to part with?

Brand new still in it's box and never been used. Rather complicated reasons why I ended up with two of these..........don't ask ! ! !
Got to be one of the best ways of lugging that touring kit around without over-stressing the bike. Great for shopping too.
Hitch is low down at the rear wheel axle and you really don't feel it behind the bike, except when it's full. Then it's still hard to get up the hills !
Most importantly though is that it's really light being all aluminium tube construction.
It is exactly like this http://www.burley.com/home/bur/page_454/nomad.html (the ally frame you see on top of the one in the picture is not part of the trailer but an add on accessory)
New price is about £300. This one is for sale at £200

Yeah, MV is right. One pair go on the back as per normal but there is another, easily removed, rack which mounts under the seat for the other pair of panniers. Sort of makes sense if you have a look at a piccy of the bike here http://www.bacchettabikes.com/bikes/archive/cafe . I tried to find a picture of one with 4 panniers but drew a blank. Never did take one when mine was fully loaded.........doh!
Makes a nice comfortable tourer.................wanna buy it?

Got to sell it!
and it's all set up for touring.

New parts fitted:-
Chain, & cassette this week
Avid Single digit brakes
Upgraded head set
Shimano Triple crank set
Two Racks, mid one and rear so will take 4 panniers
Wide range gears, more low gears and the same at the top. Think its 21"-113" now.
Mudguards.
Decent tyres (not those horrible Kendas that it came with)

£680

Beautiful bike but it's got to go to finance the next foolish purchase!
PM or email if you want to know more.

stevewatkin506@hotmail.com

Dibs on the cane creek levers that crumb doesn't want !!
I'd prefer the cross top ones if poss.

Heading says it all really !!
Anyone got one for sale ?

Got any for 25.4 bars ?

Just edited the original post to include bars wanted as well.

Yeah, that sounds like a possibility. Which width is it ? I think I need the narrower one.
All I have for swaps is the one that was on the bike originally, it's a Tioga saddle - tioga aero concept 531 tube manganese rails. Might suit your bum !

I'm looking for a more comfy saddle for my new (s/h) road bike.
I would like the same as on my 2008 Langster which Specialised describe as "Specialized Comp Road, full padding" as this one is really comfortable.
So I'm rather hoping that someone out there has changed the saddle on their 2008 Specialized road bike for something far better and would therefore be pleased to part with the old original perch.
Also wouldn't mind finding a set of Langster drop bars if anyone had a set doing nothing.

For my Langster in anticipation of the Dunwich Dynamo next year.
Thinking is that I need minimum weight to cover that many miles in the dark 'cos it seems like a bloody long way to me !
Long shot, I know. But worth a try before I shell out on a cheaper but inferior alternative !!

42 x 17 on 700c x 23, SS not fixed.
Suits an old boy like me !!

More ............................. like, where does it exist and can it be made to exist on my bike ?

I'm looking for a 15mm wheel nut spanner that I can fit on the bottle cage mounts on my bike. Does such a thing exist ?

Mr Reculver, you are indeed a bastard...............give us your sticker !!!!

And I do NOT have a freedom pass yet, but I'll get it on the 24th ..He He

Has anyone still got any of those "Sheldon Brown is my co-pilot" stickers ?
Sold my bike with the original on from the ride and would like another.
steve.watkin1@btinternet.com

Just sold my bike with this sticker on. Are there still any around ? I'd happily re-donate to get a replacement as I was on the original ride and got rather attached to it !! (the sticker that is)