Airborne Valkyrie at Academy?
06-12-07, 12:14 PM
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Airborne Valkyrie at Academy?
I posted this on the Road forum yesterday, but it got lost in the mire of posts, so I thought I'd post it here in general. I saw this bicycle at a local academy the other night (while shopping for golf equipment) and saw this https://www.academy.com/index.php?pag...454-01232-9690. The image is below. Anyway, it's a basic Sora package with Tektro linear pull brakes. The only things I can see that are lacking is that the fork feels like it's steel (after tapping on it) and the RM17 rims. However, for $399--and if it fits (it's the standard one size fits all department store deal)--you can't beat it for entry level if you want a good recreational road bike. I asked the department manager about the bicycle assembly at his store and he said all of his assemblers have been through a Park bicycle maintenence class. I might consider getting one myself if it fits (it looks like it's around 50-52cm). Does anyone have any experience with this bicycle? I'm looking for a low cost yet decent road bike for a friend--and she doesn't want to do ebay or garage sale hopping. I did a BF search and didn't find anything. Anyway, It might be something I might get for myself, but not likely as I like to restore old steel bikes from the 80's and 90's.
06-13-07, 12:09 PM
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Same frame as flyte SRS-3. The frame's solid. Very worthy of the ultegra 9 group I have on it.
I'd say go for it. Upgrade the wheels and call it good.
I'd say go for it. Upgrade the wheels and call it good.
06-13-07, 02:09 PM
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I wish they had a store by me, I want one
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Has the Airborne brand been resurrected ? The Valkyrie used to be a titanium frame before Airborne went away in 2005. This one appears to be aluminum.
06-14-07, 12:27 AM
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Airborne the name belonged to Huffy for a while, and again is currently is owned by Huffy. There was supposed to be Airbornes in the marketplace again made them using the name and the designs liscensed from Jamie. I have yet to see any in stores yet.
The are the registered owners of Airborne.net too but its currently in limbo with nothing on it.
The are the registered owners of Airborne.net too but its currently in limbo with nothing on it.
