Originally Posted by
8bits
So you are in Italy, a place oozing with cool used frames and you want to buy a Vilano? For real?
Dude is 16 and has a $250 budget. He wants to ride a bike. The Vilano is a better option than most.
bob:
Do you have listing services such as Craigslist, or Yahoo! Auctions? You may be able to find a better quality used bicycle on one of those services. Read up as much as possible on bicycle basics before purchasing, take a little time.
Read up on this site:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/