Im sorted this any good for my lad??

[coco69]

Finally sorted,was offered one of these as a starter for my son what do you think?

http://www.buybuybicycles.com/ventura_vitesse_road_bike.html

 

[ian turner]

for how much ?

 

[Garz]

for how much ?

£289?

 

[ian turner]

£289?

Offered suggests second hand. Mind you it also suggests for no charge. In which case they wouldn't
be asking whether to go for it.

 

[cyberknight]

looks exactly like my Carrera TDF 08

same frame+ fork design with the same shifters and rear mech with better wheels on yours afaik.

imho it is ok as a cheap second hand entry level bike but i would not buy one new !

The shifters+ mech are shimano compatible that offer a more solid click than shimano st2300 shifters but the rear mech is like cheese and i burnt through mine in 1 winter of commuting.
The frame is "lightweight" but not light enough that you will not know your lugging up a hill.

If i was buying a new bike in that price bracket i would head ober to decathlon.co.uk as they now deliver and go for the triban 3, similar price with according to the specs a carbon fork, st 2300 shifters and aluminum frame + a triple to help less powerful riders on big hills