I'm evaluating the track version, from the pictures, the only thing I can really find that has me sitting on the fence is the front fork. It reminds me a lot of a late 1990's mountain bike fork without the shock suspension system. Yeah, when I compare it to a high end velodrome track only bike, the tolerances aren't quite there. But I also temper that judgment based on the components on the Vilano as design with a flip flop rear wheel/hub that it's designed to be a street courier fixed gear bike that is more of an entry level track bike on the velodrome. That's another thing, I live 15 miles from one of 3 velodromes in the SE USA (an outdoor velodrome @ Brian Piccolo Park in Broward County). So I have the luxury of that, but in reality, the Vilano would actually see more road time than velodrome time. That's where the freewheel single speed will get it around in traffic.

The road bike version, some have to remember, this bike is sold in St Augustine, FL. It's flat there, a triple crank and 7 speed cassette in FL and you'd seriously have to justify the triple crank even. I've still got an old Fuji 12 speed and the only thing it's missing is the 12T. The 6 speed cassette goes from 30-14, heck I could take the 30T off and replace it with a 12T.

But back to the Vilano, if I decide to buy the track bike, It's the best value of the bikes I've researched without breaking the bank. A friend just had his bike stolen, $ 600+ for that one, a $ 250-350 Vilano getting stolen will infuriate the owner, I can't imagine anyone having a bike worth double that and beyond to what a used car would run ? Take care of any of these bikes and the Wal-Mart bike lasts as long as the higher end bikes. They all need adjustments and maintenance.