''What is that bike?!''

[J1888]

That's what I thought to myself when I saw an unfamiliar looking bike in the bike storage at work this morning.

A brand/model I'd never heard of, so I went on Google and saw that it's this:

http://www.tesco.com/direct/vertigo-piccadilly-700c-14-speed-shimano-road-bike/211-7006.prd

£150!!! Didn't know you could get a road bike so cheap.

Now, I'm sure the experts on here will say that it's not a good bike, it looked good for the price!

No, I'm not buying one.

Curious though, anyone ridden one of these?

 

[winjim]

Flash sale, it's £125 for the next half hour!

Still wouldn't.

 

[Hip Priest]

Good God. I'd rather drive.

 

[J1888]

Good God. I'd rather drive.

Admittedly, it doesn't look as good as most other bikes, but in my ill-informed opinion, that it looked more expensive than £150 (now £125?!)!

 

[glasgowcyclist]

If it gets someone new to cycling onto a bike I don't see the problem.

GC

 

[JMAG]

Seems we missed the bargain offer. One reviewer says "Fancied a road bike so for £60 I thought worth a gamble." And another says "seems ok for the price paid, which with discount and vouchers came in at under £45 a bargain!"

 

[cyberknight]

Just did a quick look at the piccies, cheap brakes like on my sons bso kiddy bike hes grown out of, and they were useless even for a 4 year olds weight in the dry .
Seriously without being a snob if this your price point second hand would be a better option.

 

[S.Giles]

If that was the only bike available to me on a beautiful windless Summer's day, I'd be out on it - no problem!

 

[KneesUp]

Seriously without being a snob if this your price point second hand would be a better option.

Regardless of your price point, unless you are getting a bespoke bike, second hand is a better option - it's just some people are "snobs" and want shiny new things

 

[J1888]

I might buy one and do a paint job on it sticking some pinarello decals on and seeing how many compliments I get

 

[screenman]

Regardless of your price point, unless you are getting a bespoke bike, second hand is a better option - it's just some people are "snobs" and want shiny new things

You need snobs otherwise there would bo none of your used bikes.

 

[J1888]

Oh and the gear shifters are a bit odd - had another look in the bike store

 

[Hip Priest]

I might buy one and do a paint job on it sticking some pinarello decals on and seeing how many compliments I get

About the same amount as you'd get if you spray painted 'Hilton' on the side of your shed.

 

[Drago]

I'd pay 150 notes to have it taken away and burned.

Are the reviews written by Tesco employees?

 

[Bollo]

The name is spot on, because it made me feel nauseous looking at it.

2nd hand every time for that money.