Vilano Drift First Impression

First off, the bike shipped the first business day possible.  I ordered it Friday evening and I had tracking information sent to me first thing Monday.  It arrived one week later.  I live in CA so it took the full 5 business days to receive it.  It was a long week since I was really looking forward to getting the bike.  The bike was in perfect condition and well packed for shipping,  Two thumbs up on shipping and customer service.

Next, the assembly was a breeze.  The only parts to assebled are the handle bars, front wheel, pedals, seat, and pumping up your tires.  After that its all adjustments and double checking.  The only tools you will need is a 15mm wrench for the wheels, a set of metric allen wrenchs, and a wrench for the brakes (forgot size).  Adjusting the brakes is pretty straight forward.  They're are basic side pull brakes.  They do leave a little to be desired in the stopping realm but hey, they work.  Some nice pads might make a good upgrade at some point.  I went around and checked the rest of the bike to make sure everything was tight and ready to go.

Finally, the bike rides awesome.  I love the simplicity of the bike.  No derailers to adjust and extra cables running everywhere.  The gearing is perfect!  You have to put a little weight into the first few pedals to get moving but once your going it is the right gearing for flat land commuting.  Hills would be a little tough but managable if they weren't to steep.  The only thing I would recommend is a new saddle.  Again, it works and this bike is still a great value and awesome bike.  I have added a new saddle, a cage and water bottle, a pump, and rear light for night riding, and soon I will add a headlight.  I removed all of the stickers and put a few of my own brand labels on it.  Looks nice and clean.  I ordered the black 54cm version and love the satin black finish.  I am 5' 8" and 165lbs and the 54cm is perfect.  I've had it for less than 24 hours and have already put about 20 miles on it.

Overall this was a great purchase, I love the bike and wouldn't hesitate to purchase from RoadBikeOutlet again.