By
ChiTownValueHunter, Chicago
Recommends this product?
Yes
Gender:
Male
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
Every few days
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5
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Very Good Bang for the Buck,
08/24/2009
This bike does credit to the venerable Schwinn name in style, quality, fit, and finish. I investigated other makes/models (e.g., GT, Mongoose, Trek, Giant, etc.) and I really could not find a better value. The site-to-store option worked very well and Walmart did a great job putting the bike together. My son and I hit the Lakefront trail and put the bike through its paces and it performed very well with its solid frame, shock-absorbing fork, and smooth shifting. It has components and features you'd find on a more expensive bike and it is very light. If you're looking for that "step-up" bike for your son/daughter to hit the road with you, seriously consider this one. Kudos to Walmart with their site-to-store option and to Schwinn (Pacific) for going back to making a quality product with the Schwinn name on it.
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5
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5
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9 of 9 people found this review helpful.
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By
XL80, New Orleans, LA
Recommends this product?
Yes
Age:
25 - 34
Gender:
Male
Has owned product for:
1 week or less
Uses product:
Every day
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4
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Great Bike,
09/18/2009
I had this bike for about a week now. I'll say I put about 15-20 miles a day on it so far. This bike handles well to say that I am 6'3" 320lbs man. No problems shifting, braking, or anything. To be on the comfortable side though, buy a better seat.
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5
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5
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8 of 8 people found this review helpful.
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By
FunkyStickman, Louisiana
Recommends this product?
Yes
Age:
35 - 44
Gender:
Male
Has owned product for:
Longer than one year
Uses product:
Every day
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4
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Great for the price,
12/26/2009
I've owned this bike (except mine's blue) for a while. I've put over 600 miles on it, mostly on roads and smooth trails. I currently have lights and a rack on it, looking for fenders to start using it for commuting 16 miles a day. Good points: wheels are solid, frame is above average, shift/brake levers are smooth, rear derailer works flawlessly, good frame geometry for me (6' and 200 lbs), crank is decent. Brakes are fine. Has bosses for fenders, racks, water bottles, etc. Bad points: fork, stem and handlebars are HEAVY, it uses a cheap 7sp freewheel (not a cassette), no rear wheel quick release (changing flats requires a wrench), front derailer is very cheap (mine's rusted badly), seat is on the stiff side, only fits smaller water bottles (because of frame size), tires it comes with are for mud only. One of the bottle cage bosses broke and spins, so I can't use it. Crank bearings are the older loose kind, not the new sealed units. What I did: I replaced the boat anchor handlebar and stem with cheap aluminum parts (just as strong, but much lighter). I put road tires on it for highway riding. Since I live in flatland, I replaced the worn-out freewheel at 500 miles with a new 13-25 tooth one. I've replaced the chain, also at about 500 miles. I wasn't sure the wheels would last, but they have so far. Basically, just better tires and handlebars and keeping it adjusted and oiled. I'm expecting to get another few hundred miles out of it before I have to replace anything major, which means I more than got my money's worth out of it. Since the frame is good quality and aluminum, you can upgrade anything on it with ease if it wears out.
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5
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4
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3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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By
XYZW, Hanover, NH
Recommends this product?
No
Age:
45 - 54
Gender:
Male
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
Once per week
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2
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A disappointment,
09/12/2009
I bought the bike via web site to store last August. Delivered on time. I had the bike assembled before I picked it up. I liked the first ride very much except that the 5th gear was "sticky". That is independentently of which gear was in the front, the rear gear was always jumping as if it switched. But it did not. I actually stopped a few time to check, it stayed in 5th gear, but apparently the derailer kicked so that you get a feeling that it switched. Took the bike back to the store for adjustments. It was a disaster - now several gears would really jump back and forth. Back to the store - even worse. Final third attempt - the new bike tuner said that the previous one apparently damaged front derailer and a new part needs to be ordered. After waiting for the new part for a week, got the bike finally for Labor Day weekend. Glad that I have another bike - it was again a disaster, so I just returned the bike for good. What a waste of time. The only positive is the no hassle return and initial delivery.
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3
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1
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3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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