59cm Viking Clubmaster 14 Speed 700c, Red

Viking Clubmaster 14 Speed Retro Race Bike First established in Wolverhampton in 1908 the Viking brand has a history, rich in the tradition of top quality road bikes and throughout the century. Quality, style and durability have always been the hallmarks of Viking cycles. Today's Vikings embody those core qualities and look to widen the range to suit the ever increasing demands of changing lifestyles. For 2012 the range includes Road, Trekking, Comfort, Tandems, E-Bikes, Urban Sport and City Folders. No longer produced in Wolverhampton, each model now utilizes the technical developments of today's manufacturing processes and lightweight tubing. The original Viking Clubmaster was first produced in 1961 and was designed for the hard riding clubman. It had an 'SS' frame and forks, G.B. alloy brakes, Williams C34 chain wheel set, Perry or Coventry chain and a Simples 3 speed Gear. The machine sold for --30.10s.0d. Today Viking brings this iconic British race bike bang up to date. Now fitted with a Shimano 14 speed indexed gear system for pin-sharp gear selection, Viking 36 hole double wall rims for strength and lightness. The Clubmaster is built around Vikings high tensile steel retro race frameset featuring steep angle chain stays and Vikings straight blade race forks. Components and decals have been carefully selected to blend iconic looks with high level performance. Model Type : 14 Speed retro styled race bike. Frame Construction : High tensile steel retro race frame. Steep angle chain stays. Mudguard and carrier bosses. Double bottle cage bosses. Forks : Viking high tensile steel with straight tapered blades. Wheel Size : 700C. Gear System : Shimano 14 speed A050 gears with handlebar mount levers. Cartridge BB set. Shimano 7 speed freewheel. KMC chain. Shimano FC-A050 53/39T with 170mm alloy cranks. Wheel Specification : 36 hole Viking 700c alloy rims with machined braking surface with quick release hubs. Brakes : Promax alloy dual pivot side pull brakes, with Promax alloy BL-250 road levers. Handlebar and Stem : Promax HB-2035, 440mm road handlebars with Zoom alloy ahead stem. Additional Information : Monte Grappa retro leather road saddle with a Zoom alloy micro adjust seat post. Alloy caged pedals. Black cork tape with white stitch logo. Weight: 13.95kg. Frame Colour: Bright Red. Fork Colour: Bright Red. New: This bike is shipped 90% assembled in a sealed box. Inflation of tyres, fitting of pedals, stem, handlebars, front wheel, front brake cable, saddle and seatpost are necessary. Brakes may require some adjustment prior to riding.

Price: £199.95 from Tesco