. The wheels are well trued and there is no sratcches. Assembling it was not so hard. Basically these things needed assemble: - put on the front wheel - put on the handle bar - put on the pedals on both sides. - hook up the front and rear brakes - put on the reflectors in the front and back. - put on the derailleur protecting loop - put on the seat Amazon seems to have the best price on this one. Local bigbox stores like sportsauthority charges 30-50 dollars more. (Posted on 12/25/12)

My new black Tuono arrived a couple days ago. I was able to handle the basics of putting the bike together at home (handle bars, wheel, pedals, etc). My LBS has a DIY area where they will just give you tips and tricks for the basic tune-up, along with a bike mount - a must for true tuning. With this I was able to tune the derailleurs, square the brakes, and true the wheels (albeit using a truing wheel they had) - I wouldn't recommend truing a wheel "by the eye test" as shown in the video. I had never worked on a bike in this manor before, but figured out most of the above on my own. The bike mount was the only necessary item that I didn't have access to at home.
I took the bike out and was flying down the road. I'll be ready for my first Tri in the spring and now I cannot wait! Sure, the shifters could be better, but what do you want for under $300? With such a low entry price it will be easy to upgrade as needed or save up for a replacement. I haven't decided which yet, but at least I have money left over to buy other necessary accessories; helmet, shorts, shoes/pedals, etc. Overall I am extremely happy with the bike and ecstatic over the bang-for-my-buck. (Posted on 8/31/12)

my daily commute is about 19 miles. through suburbs and DC traffic on sidewalks and main streets i travel on my tuono, from home. though the bike has been in the LBS on some ocassions for tune ups and parts, i would not trade it for any other bike. the LBS staff couldn't believe the milage i've put on my bike and said "i must use it like a car"....so there are some higher end cycles out there, but i am very pleased and impressed with my vilano for under $300. its a great bike, i even purchased one for my wife and i will be purcahsing a vilano comfort/cummuter for my daily treks, very soon !!!! (Posted on 3/12/12)

So I had my Vilano shipped to Vancouver Canada last week. It took about 9 days total. I paid the $69 to ship to Canada but it wasn't until UPS arrived at my door with the bike that I realized I had to pay them additional $110 in customs fees (I was convinced that this $69 fee was to clear it at the border). If I knew this i would have it shipped to a parcel place in USA and picked it up and paid the tax at the border myself. Anyway, the bike turned out to be better than expected. Light, sharp looking, smooth shifters, and fast. Pretty good pretty good. (Posted on 2/16/12)

i bought this bike got 72 miles on it so far I think it is a good deal So far all i have done is put a new crank bar to adj the handel bar.I also had to get a tune up out of the box it wouldnt shift right.IF YOU STRAPPED FOR CASH LIKE ME BUY IT i got the white one2011 (Posted on 1/7/12)

I just recieved my black Tuono yesterday, what a surprise. It runs smooth, not so different to my old Trek. Really! Great, great bike for the money. My only complain; the shifters, everything else is fine. (Posted on 12/3/11)

it looks nice, low end components (Posted on 9/26/11)

Totally worth the money. Best deal I could find. (Posted on 9/15/11)

It was the third of July at Riverscape hub in Dayton Ohio I saw this bike and thought $2500 bike. I went home and checked the net on July 4 for Vilano bikes on Google. RoadBike outlet came up and I dialed in and was illuminated! I wanted at least an aluminum frame bike since my newest road bike is a 1985. Could not believe the bike for my 55 yr old body. Was riding 53-39 gear Campy Benotto triathlon bike,real oldskool. I needed something fast and with an affordable price. Bought in a hearbeat on the 4th of July! Not the best or worst, I changed front wheel to Ritchey 20 spoke and a Kinesis carbon fork with a Cane Creek 40 cartridge bearing headset and tour de france 23 cm road race tires so I could ride like Lance! Buy with confidence but tweek the machine with finesse! Great deal with 2 wheels! Ciao! (Posted on 8/27/11)

I was looking for an entry level road bike but didn't even want to spend $600, this was my alternative and I couldn't be happier, everything is upgradeable.

I purchased the bike and the clipless peddles, $310 shipped to the house, after $60 tune up at the LBS I've still spent $200+ less then their entry level road bike.

If you can get over the shifters , everything about this bike is more than what I was hoping for. Just received my red Tuono in the mail, ordered it online Saturday and it was here on Tuesday. The frame is is beautiful in person, its very simple. Going to the shop for a fitment and tune up tomorrow. Want to say thanks to roadbikeoutlet for a great product and fast / free shipping! (Posted on 8/24/11)