viking urban trail

[brett sleger]

Hi there iv been browsing ebay and similar looking for a new road bike. Iv come accross this urban trail with drop bars and combined shifter/brake levers. However everywhere iv searched has shown it is being a flat bar.

Can anyone shed some light on this?

Item in question

http://r.ebay.com/rpr0xv

all other research shows as this
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B003H5TIIU

They dont have it listed as an urban trail but from the blurry photo i can make it out on the frame they have just changed the listing around as well a little

 

[jim55]

so what is your question?
it looks like it may have been designed as a flat bar with trigger shifters ,if the bike fits and the brifters work ok then i really cant see a prob,if thats the case the brifters are prob worth more than the complete bike

 

[brett sleger]

Brifters is that their name? Excellent haha. Well i wanted to check to see if it was realistic to expect it to be in a good working order really. The seller has advised that everything does work on it as well and since theyv had it its had the drop bars. It threw me off a bit when i couldnt see others of the same set up i think! Thanks jim55

 

[The Jogger]

Search for reviews on that bike it might be ok but on the other hand it might be*****

 

[HLaB]

Ebays blocked for me but if the description in Ebay doesn't match/ resemble others walk away would be my suggestion. Only going by my experience of Viking (I have a Road FX) good bike (I enjoy commuting on it) but weighty, so I wouldn't advise it as a starter bike if thats what you are looking for.

 

[vickster]

Save up for a Triban 3, new or used

 

[brett sleger]

Triban 3 was where i was looking originally in all honesty the red version which i know is being discontinued was such good value for money with the carbon forks!

 

[jim55]

yeah triban 3 is a far better bike but as you were looking at the ebay bike i thought u were wanting cheap and cheerful ,if u can afford the triban thats the way to go

 

[brett sleger]

Well i cant afford the triban yet and i am looking for a replacement for my full suspension set up but im torn between flat or drops so i thought if i did get a fairly cheap racer with drops i can see how i get on and if i dont like it i havent spent £300

 

[The Jogger]

This could be a solution

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_912131_langId_-1_categoryId_165534