New to fixed gear bikes.
07-08-18 | 07:33 PM
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It is worth whatever scrap metal is selling for these days. Vilanos are not worth anything they are a cheap brand Jeff Bezos sells to suckers. They use really cheap components that are poorly put together on a hi-ten steel frame (or sometimes cheap aluminum as well). If someone is giving it away I would probably still pass but if you are desperate and have some mechanical know-how it is an option.
07-09-18 | 05:33 AM
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It is worth whatever scrap metal is selling for these days. Vilanos are not worth anything they are a cheap brand Jeff Bezos sells to suckers. They use really cheap components that are poorly put together on a hi-ten steel frame (or sometimes cheap aluminum as well). If someone is giving it away I would probably still pass but if you are desperate and have some mechanical know-how it is an option.
07-09-18 | 09:48 AM
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Vilano is a sub-$200 bike new and yes, they are of very poor quality. However, if you're in a situation where you're on a tight budget, this bike will due (for now). Honestly, I wouldn't offer more the $50 for the bike. The main reason is the quality and you'll likely spend money with constant repairs. If you can wait or if you can afford a higher quality bike (+$500 range), than I would pass on this bike.
07-09-18 | 07:06 PM
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Clark W. Griswold
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[MENTION=168526]TejanoTrackie[/MENTION]: That is a good use for them. I have an old fuji frame I chopped up that I need to build into a stool someday. I had plans to do it and just never got around to it because I never have extra seatposts. Derailleurs, shifters, cogs, and random other stuff like that sure but actual seatposts no. I guess I never save those when I scavenge parts.
07-09-18 | 07:37 PM
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[MENTION=168526]TejanoTrackie[/MENTION]: That is a good use for them. I have an old fuji frame I chopped up that I need to build into a stool someday. I had plans to do it and just never got around to it because I never have extra seatposts. Derailleurs, shifters, cogs, and random other stuff like that sure but actual seatposts no. I guess I never save those when I scavenge parts.
07-09-18 | 08:41 PM
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I hate that sort of odd seatpost sizing though you got lucky for a stool at least. My Phil Wood frame I was told was 27.2 is 27.0 and friggin Thomson doesn't make a 27.0 in silver.
That cut up Fuji is a 27.2 like many of my other bikes so I never have extra stuff laying about.
That cut up Fuji is a 27.2 like many of my other bikes so I never have extra stuff laying about.
07-10-18 | 05:12 PM
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07-10-18 | 06:43 PM
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Vilano is a sub-$200 bike new and yes, they are of very poor quality. However, if you're in a situation where you're on a tight budget, this bike will due (for now). Honestly, I wouldn't offer more the $50 for the bike. The main reason is the quality and you'll likely spend money with constant repairs. If you can wait or if you can afford a higher quality bike (+$500 range), than I would pass on this bike.
they want $125 and say the wheels may need to be replaced. I am going to pass.
07-11-18 | 05:38 AM
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