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TECH NEWS
The mad Viks GT singlespeed inspired by a Lamborghini supercar
You’ve probably never heard of Viks, a bicycle company based in Estonia, but it’s likely you’ll remember the name when you set eyes on this mad singlespeed disc-equipped model, inspired apparently by the design of a Lamborghini supercar.
“This edgy and bold looking version of Viks was inspired by the sharp edges and triangles founded on the design of Italian Lamborghini supercars. Compared to curved corners of regular Viks, this version has sharp edges and aluminium alloy frame, which makes it 40% lighter than the usual Viks,” says the company.
Viks makes all its frames by hand and this latest Gran Turismo (GT) model and it’s defining feature is the absence of a seat tube. The company says that due to the double tube frame construction there’s no structural need for the seat tube, so it chops it out, giving the frame a unique appearance.
The madness continues with a one-piece double crown fork that extends right up to the top tube and actually forms the handlebar. It admits it has compromised adjustability to keep the design ‘picture-perfect’. The down tube also curves right around the front wheel and then forms a straight line through the bottom bracket to the rear axle.
This Viks GT has an aluminium frame, whereas regular bikes from the company are made from steel, which means it comes in below 10kg when you add all the equipment. Not that there’s much equipment, with a singlespeed belt drive drivetrain and mechanical disc brakes, it’s a simple bike.
It’s certainly unique and you’d definitely stand out on the streets riding this bike back and forth to the office. We’re not sure it’s as practical as other singlespeed commuter bikes but it’s clear such concerns were well down the list when the company took inspiration from one of the boldest supercars money can buy.
More info at http://viks.cc/viks-gt-lamborghini/
David worked on the road.cc tech team from 2012-2020. Previously he was editor of Bikemagic.com and before that staff writer at RCUK. He's a seasoned cyclist of all disciplines, from road to mountain biking, touring to cyclo-cross, he only wishes he had time to ride them all. He's mildly competitive, though he'll never admit it, and is a frequent road racer but is too lazy to do really well. He currently resides in the Cotswolds, and you can now find him over on his own YouTube channel David Arthur - Just Ride Bikes.
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A plebiscite? Is that like when you start a petition calling for a new general election because you don't like the result of the last one?
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[Sorry - wrote mine before saw yours! You make the point much better than I.] .
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Where does it state in the article that Ashley purchased the stock? it does state that Ashley bought the brand and intellectual property, not the...
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Jump off the bike and run across. I cycle in trainers though.
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If anything, it looks a bit like an SL6
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Incredibly bone-headed.
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I thought I heard the sounds of a collective hipstergasm reverberating through the interwebs...
Now I know the reason.
Personally find this hideous, but each to their own I suppose...
I'd like a mini one as a pizza cutter!
Bah - pizza cutters with a cutting wheel are massively overrated.
Pizzas should be cut with a pair of scissors (decent scissors - not the ones your 4 year old child uses to cut paper) - so, so much more effective.
If you've never cut pizza that way, try it - you'll find it hard to go back to those ineffective cutter wheels.
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Regarding the bike. I like that people freely try fun stuff with bike design, but seriously, this one has had way too much coverage!
burns your fingers on the hand holding the pizza. A proper pizza, cooked correctly, will slice nicely with a wheel.
Fugly bike, though.
Boon for bikepackers with all that space inside the frame.
So why didn't they make that double tube at the front end into a mudguard? ? ?
Because the kind of latte slurping, goatee sporting hipster that would buy something like this would never take it out in the rain.
Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. I'm not averse to unusual frame designs but this one is a minger.
cable actuated mecha discs...doesn't sound like a lambo would have those...
Heavy, slow, ugly does not come to mind when Lamborghini is mentioned. So, I fail to see the connection...
What an abomination! Looks like the same tubes from an £80 special from Aldi
I'd be a tad worried about the down tube 'point' from a frame stress point of view, and would have preferred a standard bottom bracket weld attachment. Not that I'd ever buy one though.
"this ... bike is very unique"
Unique means 'one of a kind' - something can’t be *very* unique.
Cool bike, crappy writing.
Depends whether you read it as an adverb or an adjective.
The former, we laugh with you.
The latter.... <points and sniggers>
Eh? Surely 'unique' an simply an adjective. How can you "read it as an adverb"?
This impacts on my work, so I'm genuinely interested.
Ta.
You're right. Unique is an absolute and the wrong use of this word is one of my bugbears too
I Googled the dictionary definition and this is what I got.
unique
juːˈniːk/
adjective
adjective: unique
1.
being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else.
"the situation was unique in British politics"
synonyms: distinctive, individual, special, especial, idiosyncratic, quirky, eccentric, isolated; More
single, sole, lone, unrepeated, unrepeatable, solitary, exclusive, only, one and only, in a class by itself;
rare, uncommon, unusual, peculiar, novel, strange, odd;
sui generis;
informalone-off
"each archaeological site is unique"
antonyms: common, ordinary
belonging or connected to (one particular person, place, or thing).
"a style of architecture that is unique to Portugal"
synonyms: peculiar, specific, particular, found only in; More
characteristic of, typical of
"the two species are unique to the island"
particularly remarkable, special, or unusual.
"a unique opportunity to see the spectacular Bolshoi Ballet"
synonyms: remarkable, special, singular, noteworthy, notable, signal, outstanding, extraordinary; More
unequalled, without equal, unparalleled, unmatched, matchless, peerless, nonpareil, unsurpassed, unexcelled, incomparable, beyond compare, superior, inimitable, second to none;
rareunexampled
"a unique insight into the history of this beautiful region"
antonyms: unremarkable
noun
archaic
noun: unique; plural noun: uniques
1.
a unique person or thing.
"some of Lamb's writings were so memorably beautiful as to be uniques in their class"
For what it's worth I think the bike's pretty ugly too and like a previous poster, I'd be concerned about the stress concentrations in that sharp angle joint behind the front wheel.
Beat me to it.
Grim.
Gorgeous. Very me
If that's the case, you can be 100% certain I'll never try chatting you up in a bar.
It's fookin hideous.
Whatever bro, if you saw my Gucci loafers you'd be on my nuts for sure.