Comments: A very good touring bike, one step below Miyata's best touring bike, which is considered by many to be the best touring bike ever. In excellent condition, slightly dated components, but that shouldn't be an issue. Will probably do everything you want a bike to do. $425 plus shipping puts it outside of your budget, but you might be able to get it for less, depending on interest and what it's worth.

Comments: A good bike, not as good as the Miyata, but good, certainly hands down better than the bike you asked about, and in excellent condition. Will also probably do everything you want a bike to do. He says it's a 54-56, but it looks like a 58 to me. This bike is worth buying if you want to keep within your $150 budget, but check with the seller on that size, first.

Comments: This bike will do almost anything you ask of it. The most versatile of the bunch, in my opinion, and probably as high in quality as the Miyata. Not in as good a condition as the other two. If I were looking at these three, I'd be considering this and the Miyata, and would be leaning towards this. That $500 price is too high for this bike, though.


One more thing to consider, you live in a college town, and will have to watch out for thieves. The Miyata is the most flashy, and will attract the most attention, but all three are good bikes, and will attract unwanted attention if you don't take precautions. I would suggest that when you buy a bike, you keep your bike locked up indoors at night, and locked with a really good u-lock when you're in class.