Lombardo bikes at Wilkinson

[marshmella]

I was looking through Wilkinson's Spring/Summer catalogue and it seems they're doing a decent range of bikes this year. Listed is a Lombardo "racing bike" i don't know anything about this brand, just curious.
[http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/cyclin...DPfxIrYzUvEu76RzzM6wutKTeo9AOCB tDs76aYYKg==]

 

[Theseus]

Not sure how a bike with a front triple (from the picture) can have a "20-speed transmission"

 

[Cyclist33]

Not sure how a bike with a front triple (from the picture) can have a "20-speed transmission"

True, lol... On the other hand it certainly wouldn't be the first time a product was photographed with different groupset/wheels/saddle etc to what is actually on the built bike.

Stu

 

[Cyclist33]

I would just love to see that 6 ft 10" 12 year old who seems to embody the physical limits of this bike!

Stu

 

[marshmella]

None of it makes much sense but looking at the price you'd think it was a proper bike.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

When you can go into a proper bike shop and get a decent road bike from a choice of well known manufacturers for similar money, who on earth is going to go and buy this from Wilkinson?

 

[DCLane]

This looks to be the same bike at £649 on Amazon; a Schee Hiker 2000:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Schee-Hiker..._1_14?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1333650644&sr=1-14

Spec:

• 24 inch Kenisis 7005 alluminium frame
• Alloy Kenisis forks
• 30 speed Campagnolo Xenon gears with Campagnolo Xenon 3x10 speed dual action gear controls
• 28 inch Radial spoked wheels with lightweight alloy rims
• Caliper brakes
• Road racing 700x23 CST bike tyres
• Padded Selle Ergo race saddle

They do a whole series of sizes. At that price (£450) it doesn't seem too bad?

 

[marshmella]

I wonder just how many people will actually buy the Wilko one?

 

[Hip Priest]

I'd be surprised if a store like Wilko sold any bikes at that price point. People who buy bikes from supermarkets aren't usually looking to spend more than a ton. Those with a budget of £450 will surely go to a bike shop.

 

[simon.r]

Their top of the range MTB has sold out!

What I don't understand is why they only sell one size? In this case a 20 1/2" frame - are all their customers 6'3" or taller?

 

[simon.r]

It gets better - their folder has a 'high tension steel frame'