ps. Are there any comparative 'find a bike ' type of websites for cost comparsions? My friends' English is fair. He wants a US bike.? Why, when he can have an Italian bike? Its' his money. Guess, he thinks he'll get a real buy with the US dollar worth 70 some cents. Considering that, I'd go Litespeed or Klein? Which do you think the best American bike. ? Guess, I think shipping US bikes abroad is rediciliously expensive. reason, I'd be willing to help him out by bringing it back on the plane.