FYI: the Lambo is mfg'd by Kent for Tanino Lamborghini. I suspect they use the same frame jigs.

Note that indeed this is SIMILAR to the Lamborghini, but different in many important ways. Most importantly the frame is Steel (according to one reviewer,) not aluminum, hence much heavier I suspect. Also, it has twist shifters and bottom of the line Shimano 7x3 gearing. The Lambo has an aluminum frame, and an 8x3 Microshift brifters. The rear work very well, the front, meh.

I'm certain that the brakes on the Walmart bike are no better than the Lambo, and they are really bad. Dangerous, actually. Changed mine to Avid 7s with Koolstop pads and now we stop on a dime! Wheels need to be trued, bearings repacked and adjusted (mine were way too tight), and the crap rim tapes should be dumped. The tires are also crap, but if you don't have a spare set about, ride'm till they wear out. Won't take long.

Despite the aluminum frame, the lambo is very smooth riding, even with the 700x25 Specialized Armadillos. From what I understand that is characteristic of tandems due to their long wheelbase.

For someone on a real tight budget, that Walmart bike could be a great entry level tandem, but like the lambo, it will need a lot of work and $ to bring it up to snuff. Never the less, it could be worth it. Spend $150 -$250 for brakes, tires (28 - 32mm), and a good tune-up, it will be a good bike for tooling about town. The seats aren't very good by road standards, but then seats are a very personal thing.

Don't think I want to do a cross county trip or even a century on this bike, or the Lambo for that matter.

Here is some reviews from the walmart site: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...ct_id=10370935