![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A very famous TV and radio presenter of the time was also a fan, with two of his Viking bikes snapped up at auction by the owner of Planet X back in 2012. The Severn Valley was Viking's most desired bike of the '70s and '80s, and during that time the brand had a strong British professional team that included former UCI President Pat McQuaid and Keith Lambert, who raced in white jerseys with red stripes across their top. Things didn’t quite work out, and they eventually sold the name to Avocet in 200, and then to Indian behemoths Hero Cycles in 2015. The company ceased trading in 1967, and the brand was acquired by an American duo who began producing bikes in Ireland under the Viking Cycles name. They progressed to bike manufacturing, and then also moved into specialist 'lightweight' bikes, launching a team in the 1950s. The Viking Cycle Company started out as a bike repair shop in Wolverhampton in 1908. ![]()
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