My first racing bike was a Ciocc with Aelle. I didn't know much about tubing when I bought it - new in 1985 for $700 complete with Campy Triomphe.
I loved that bike and rode it in criteriums, centuries, and RAGBRAI. I remember it being stiff, but figured most of that was the geometry.
I don't know if the price is reasonable, but only snobs would scoff at Aelle tubing - it's budget, not junk.