Viking Roma xxr

[johnboyturbo]

What do you lads think of them as a first bike

 

[swee'pea99]

'Viking' sets bells a-ringing, and sure enough, the only review googling reveals gives it 1/5. That's what people hereabouts call a BSO - a Bike Shaped Object. If you want a bike at that kind of price range go second hand, or if you insist on new, try Decathlon, which is probably about as good as you'll find around that price bracket. get

 

[smokeysmoo]

18 months ago I'd have totally agreed with swee'pea99 on this one, and as regards the particular bike you've mentioned I probably still do.

However, after a mate of mine completed 10 months training, and the IRONMAN UK on a Viking last year, they have as a brand gained a lot more of my respect.

I would never normally recommend anyone buy a bike that is sold by the likes of Bikes2uDirect, but he used a VIKING TRI-RACE, and I'll tell you what, it never missed a beat despite what he put it through.

Also, Angelfishsolo, (a former CC'er), ran a Viking, the model alludes me just now, and he had nothing but praise for his.

Would I buy one? TBH no I wouldn't, my money would go down the second hand route as swee'pea suggests, but the moral of the story must be to never judge a book by it's cover.

 

[Born2die]

The local pawnshop has had a Viking outside for sale for the last 2 months and they won't drop it below £200

 

[johnboyturbo]

Well I have one coming tomoz so I will let you know lol lol

So people say change the wheels for lighter ones and front forks for carbon ones then??????

 

[johnboyturbo]

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The local pawnshop has had a Viking outside for sale for the last 2 months and they won't drop it below £200

i got mine for 150

 

[johnboyturbo]

What does this mean

combination of a 12-23T cassette and 42/52T chainset provides the sort of gear range a hardman pro rider would have competed on decades ago.

What 12 -23t cassette ????
42/52t chain set ????

 

[oldfatfool]

It means if you aren't exceptionally fit you will be pushing it, a lot.

Unless where you live is panflat.

 

[johnboyturbo]

Yeah I am not fit lol lol

So if I want to upgrade that what will I upgrade to you think lads

 

[johnboyturbo]

11-25t I take it

 

[oldfatfool]

Depending on your derailier and chainset you might get a xx - 28t on the rear, and a 39t on the chainring.

 

[sickboyblue]

It's a decent for the price. It's a bit heavy, around 11.5kg. Add that to the gearing it can be a bit of a pig on hills, but remember rule number 5 and all that.. Look at changing the pedals asap. The set that come with it are really uncomfortable and the toe cages are really flimsy.

 

[johnboyturbo]

Yeah will do thanks for that.....

 

[johnboyturbo]

Depending on your derailier and chainset you might get a xx - 28t on the rear, and a 39t on the chainring.

So if I change them will I have to change the shifters then ????

 

[johnboyturbo]

What about these wheels what are they