Schwinn Discover

Was looking for a budget hybrid and spent a good 5 or so days (in my freetime) shopping online and at my local bike shop. Bought the Schwinn Discover because it dropped in price while in my cart to around $240. I'm a total bike novice so after narrowing it to this bike and a diamondback I choose this because it was $60 cheaper. If you are looking for a bike that can go on the road, sidewalks, and minor trials/grass this is the bike for you. This bike is amazing. My step dad was in awe at the craftsmanship and he works for CAT so if the craftsmanship impresses him I know its solidAnyways ill list some pros and a few minor cons. But if your on a budget and are not sure about which bike to choose (like I was) then hopefully I can sway you. I have never owned a Schwinn or any other name brand bike. I haven't road a bike over 2 miles since 2003 but I love it now. Pros: - BEAUTIFUL looking bike. You can tell it was made with quality parts and that Schwinn can still make good, durable bikes. - Rides well and smooth (im not a bike expert so bear with my general description) - A great value and first time bike. If you're short on funds (im 26 and in college and I used my amazon store card with no interest for 6 mon) and looking for a bike to get to work or school or just cruise around town then this bike is for you. MINOR cons: - Can be a little tricky to put together the proper way. Thank god for my step dad. He helped me make sure it was built right (brakes, gears). The directions are a little complicated but if I could use them anyone probably could. I just was lucky to have someone knowledgeable guide me and check my work. The brakes and gears were mostly correct out of the box but they did require some tinkering and he knew all about that. Take it to a bike shop if you need too. - Seat was nothing to brag about but I got a bell memory foam one on amazon as well for $28 and it was totally worth it. - I have not taken this off road but I could tell the tires are NOT meant for that type of riding. I'm not sure if you could switch tires out for mountain bike ones. I don't see why not if it all fits properly ( dont take my word though). The 700c tires it comes with are meant for pavement and boardwalks and light grass. Maybe wooded trails (have yet to test on woodchip or dirt trails). Overall conclsuion and final thoughts/tips: I will try to remember to update a few weeks from now on how the bike handles trails (so excited for fall riding, I live in MI and while its not the most bike friendly state, thanks MOTOWN, I have found some nice long trails and paths to test). Another bit about the questions and reviews I have seen on this bike. I am 6ft and a half in tall and weigh 210lbs. I am out of shape, which is why I wanted to get into biking as a fun way to travel and exercise at the same time. This bike is PERFECT for beginner's or out of shape people because its 21 speeds and friction adjustment allow for differing riding styles. On 3 or 4 and low resistance I can fly down the sidewalk without feeling like a need a break. The seat and handlebars are totally adjustable (they both go up and down a good amount so its easy to adjust if you're tall but have short legs or are short with longer legs) my stepdad is 5'10 and weighs 175lbs and he could easily adjust the seat for himself. My mom is a short 5'4 and while it's too big for her she could adjust it to make it rideable. The bike size was one of the biggest concerns before buying. Which bike type should I get? Road, mountain or hybrid? Which company? Which size is best for me? Do I follow Amazons chart or another websites size chart? Should I get a diamondback since they have different size options? It can all be confusing for a bike noob since their is no wiki for bikes. Most bikes on amazon don't have that many reviews and amazon (great as it is) doesn't carry that many bike brands overall and other online bike retailers don't have anywhere close to Amazons review and q+a system. I am very cautious when spending my hard earned money (I have been researching laptops for 2 months now for school and have yet to make a decision, with school starting for me soon...) and I decided to get this bike. I am using it to ride 30min to work and to go around town. Hopefully soon I can go riding in the state and national parks. So buy this bike if you: - are looking for a great entry level bike that travels on flat surfaces well. - are on a budget and just wanna "test the waters" of biking without breaking the bank and putting a black hole under your credit score. - maybe wanna buy one as a gift or maybe 2 (m/f, m/m, f/f). For yourself and a partner to crusie town with. They have a female version im sure. - if you are an expert cyclist and maybe want a solid back up bike to use so you're not wearing down you're main road or mountain bike. - if you're not sure at all of what to get but you know it will be mostly flat surfaced riding and you're between 5'7 and 6'3 (educated guess, very possible it would be good for people taller than 6'3 but do your research). If you're on the shorter side I'm pretty sure they have a womans version that might be smaller (double check). - At least 2 of my family memebers are buying this bike and I might buy one as my gf's bday/xmas gift so we can ride togethe. Npi lol Tips: - Buy a new seat. Ill try and include a link for a great one I found. - Even if your mechanically inclined READ THE DIRECTIONS and build it the right way. Or take it to a bike shop and ask them to set it up. I'm not sure of the average cost but would be worth it. You could also post on craigslist and see if anyone would take $50 to put it together for you (just an idea, not sure if its a good one, BE SAFE). I almost broke a tire part because I assumed and didn't read the directions. - Buy a good strong bike lock. Do NOT leave it out of sight without a lock even for a minute. I live in suburban upper middle class Metro Detroit and people have their bikes stolen all the damn. No violent crime so the paper mostly covers property crime. If you have to leave it outside unattended make sure its chained to something that can't be broke or moved as well. All it takes is 2 min and someone could throw it in their pickup. - Since news bikes are so easy to steal I am honestly looking into insurance for my bike. I get its only $250-300 but I have it on my phone and xbox for a cheap premium. I haven't looked into it yet but will later tonight. I would simply feel better paying $5 or $6 a month for a premium that would cover theft with maybe an $75-$100 deductible. Again I'm not even sure insurance exists for an entry level bike such as this. - If you're short on cash and have a good credit score and want a bike asap try applying for an Amazon store card. I got approved for 800 and got a gift card. I have 6 months to pay my balance before any interest is charged (no interest or %5 statement credit which is around $12.50 for the $250 or so I paid. I'm not trying to push anything on anyone but it's honestly a solid deal if you're low on cash, have decent credit or maybe want to build credit. You CANNOT use the amazon store card anywhere besides amazon though. The amazon visa is different and can be used elsewhere but the apr was abnormally high. Both options give amazon credit. I have seen different amounts shown. - Amazon prime has been awesome the 3 months I've had it and made this bike purchase possible for me. Imo its TOO good of a service to be sustainable. I guess delievery drones might end that thought. I was offered a $1 coupon to choose 5 day shipping over 2 day which was quite strange. Seems like Amazon knows its too good of a service for us shoppers. Anyway it came as it was scheduled 2 days later in new condition (no damage to anything). I know some other reviewsers have had issues with damaged parts out of the box and such. I would put that more on ups or fedex more than Schwinn. I have put around 25 miles on this bike (aint much I know) and would recommend it to anyone really. Unless you have a lot of extra cash to drop on a $1000 hybrid then this bike probably won't meet your needs anyway. It's very hard to find items on amazon with lots of reviews and a 4.5 or higher, which is usually what I look for. I get some people get faulty and defective items. Hopefully my bike doesn't break down 6 months down the line, in which case I'll update this review accordingly. This review went on longer than I intended but I felt that some general info about this bike would be helpful for people who (like me) have this bike in their amazon cart or wish list and are on the fence about bikes in general. I also am bored and wanted to practice my typing and writing before classes start (A professor had us do something similar to an amazon description before to try and sell a product that was underselling) Maybe it only helps 1 person but that would be worth. Biking is a great way to get in shape and is a better option for lazy beginners (like me but I'm slowly changing) than running imo. I know many people like me don't like spending close to $300 on a bike especially if they don't know much about them. It is definitely worth every penny and much better than those fake Schwinns at Walmart or a bargain brand bike (good for kids I should say). Links to accessories I bought with my bike. Cheap and well reviewed: A great simple bike lock at a great price. Not industrial strength but what is anymore? Would be very difficult to cut quickly and stealthily. Is key based and not combination based. I chose the key style because the key mechanism seemed more secure than the combination ones I have seen. I have seen pictures of combos just broke into pieces with a sad or mad owner in the backround bikeless. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C2B26PW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 A big comfortable seat that was a breeze to put on and feels great on my bum. My bum is wayyy out of shape and this seat has helped (did not totally eliminate soreness but greatly reduced it). I had bike shorts and a seat cover to go along with this aftermarket seat but after testing the seat the extra padding seemed excessive even for my big butt. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001D16OCI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 A handy lilttle air pump that can be mounted on the water bottle mount (would replace a water bottle mount sadly but you can add saddle bags on the back) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00T9AKR9Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Why change things if they work. I remember this Technolgy from years back. It was reliable then, and it is reliable now. The new is: aluminun is strong and will not rust, and the shocks give a better ride. Bike companies are allowed to change parts that they advertise on a bike. So my parts was Shimano Tourney which I feel it is good old technology. New is not necessary better. So you are getting a very reliable bike, nothing fancy. I change the seat and pedals, didn't really need to. The Schwinn seat and pedals are of good quality. If you never put together a bike before it can be overwhelming to some, which becomes obvious when you read the review. One person put the pedals wrong by not tightening the bolts and ruin the pedal arms, which will cost someone a lot of money. Of course it was not their fault. But those that work on bikes all knew what he/she did. Organization is a key to putting it together. I have put together several bikes. I had none, it was quite the mess which in the end cost me time looking for parts. Look through the packing a throw it away. I have a bike stand, it really helps. You can get a bike store to put it together for a price. The pre-assemble back-end work perfectly. This is the hardest to get correct... so I am glad no tunning had to be done. The front wheel unfornately need some work it had a very slight woble. I was still able to get it usuable, with the the brake working. This is not a big deal, I will not need to buy another wheel just get the spooks at ther right tension. Every thing on the bike was really clean. However after assembly I waxed and lube the chain. Great time to do this since it is dirt free. I like the dry lube stuff because it does not attract dirt. The wax is to protect the paint. If you ride in the rain you need to apply messy oil. If you looking for a good bike with a little outdate technology this is the perfect bike to get. Very easy to service and very reliable. Proven Technology. The price is excellent, you could pay another thousand dollars for a modern bike. Finally it really looks nice, several have mentioned in the reviews that they love their new bike. Although Schwinn has some of its cheaper bikes in stores. This really is a Schwinn success story, a clasic bike. I am glad that they kept building really reliable bikes and you will to. I love my new Bike.

This bike is just what I was looking for: primarily a commuter bike that I'll take off road on mild trails on rare occasions. I'm about 180 pounds, 6'1" and the bike fits me well. First, my complaints. My initial main complaint was that the suspension was way too squishy for my taste; I wish you could adjust it or lock it off completely. I think it'd be easier to ride on the streets (which is what I'm riding 95% of the time) with the suspension locked. If I do have to hop up a curb (not often) I have to lift quite a bit of the suspension out before the front tire comes off the ground, and it squishes down when braking hard (not a bad thing really since it reduces your change of an end-over) or when I stand to pedal hard (which does bother me and seems to take a bit of my momentum out). However, in the month or so I've been riding it I think I've gotten used to it, and it does make for a significantly smoother ride. The seat has a bit too much side-to-side give, an inherent problem with the built-in seat suspension I suppose. To be honest I really haven't noticed the seat suspension making much of a difference, but maybe it's doing more than I give it credit for. I was used to thumb-shifters, and was wary about getting a bike with twist shifters, but they work well on this bike, and now that I've used them for awhile it does seem easier to shift (which I do a lot since I'm riding in the city and constantly changing my speed). Other than those minor complaints, I've really enjoyed this bike. Assembly was easy, maybe 10-15 minutes. I did have to make some adjustments out of the box, but they were minor, and I expected that having a bike shipped to me. I primarily had to adjust the gears, which I was able to do sufficiently with a screwdriver using the fine tune adjusters, and not having to reset the actual cables. The brakes were perfect and didn't need any adjustment. One of the fenders needed some minor adjustment to avoid rubbing the wheel (it comes with one fender on already, and one you put on your self). I also found that putting the handlebars about as far forward as they would go really helped with my overall comfort and efficiency. So far I haven't done a lot of leisurely rides, as I generally am riding fast for about 10 minutes at a time to get to a commuter train, and leaning forward just a bit more seemed to make a big difference, so I was glad the handlebars had quite a bit of adjustment to them. Small adjustments go a long way on this bike, particularly with the gears, so as you're tweaking make very small adjustments at a time until you get it right, otherwise you'll constantly be over correcting and it can get frustrating. I was also specifically looking for a bike that was a good enough quality bike, yet not too flashy or appealing to potential thieves, and I think this bike fits the bill well. You're probably not going to turn any heads with this bike, as it's pretty plain looking; for me that's perfect.

I recently purchased and received this bike from Amazon. I haven't spent much time on it yet (still tweaking and adjusting) but here are my first impressions - as a few other reviewers have commented, I was reluctant to buy a bike sight-unseen, but it's nicer than I expected especially for the price ($280). I did a lot of road biking in my 20s and 30s (the 1980s and '90s) but I started having knee troubles ten years ago and I had to hang up my old touring bike (literally - it's been hanging in the garage for about ten years). I bought that bike new in '88 and am keeping it for sentimental reasons (I also still have the ten speed I got for Christmas of '73 - what a tank), but there's no way I can ride that style of bike anymore with its aggressive seating position. I've wanted to get back into cycling for a while, not long distance cross country touring as in the old days, but just riding around the neighborhood to stay in shape. I looked and researched and considered for weeks and finally decided to take a chance on this Schwinn Discover "hybrid/comfort" bike. Based on my shopping and research, it has a lot of features commonly found on more expensive hybrid bicycles, such as an aluminum frame and full suspension, and a few things that are typically extra cost add-ons, such as fenders and a luggage rack. Shipping was quick (less than a week to the Midwest) and assembly was easy and uneventful. In fact, the bike was more put together than the instruction manual expected, so several pages could be skipped. So far, I'm impressed. It's definitely several cuts above typical big box store bikes. I also like the styling - it's like a light weight, multi-geared, full suspension, modern interpretation of a classic city cruiser. As for the name, like most people my age I have fond memories of Schwinn (sponsor of Captain Kangaroo in the '60s), but the old Schwinn company has not existed for years and the company that makes the Discover has nothing in common with the original Schwinn company. The original Schwinn began outsourcing their production to Japan and Taiwan (the same company that made Giant) in the '80s in an effort to lower production costs and stay competitive, but in 1992 they went out of business and eventually the rights to the Schwinn name were purchased by the same Canadian company (Dorel Industries) that also owns the Cannondale, GT, Mongoose, Caloi, IronHorse, SUGOI, Pacific, Dyno, RoadMaster, PowerLite, Fabric, and InSTEP brand names. Production of the Discover is in Changzhou, China. I include this information only for those who might be disappointed to realize they're not getting an actual, "real" Schwinn bike manufactured by the same company they remember from their childhood. Regardless of the name, this is a great bike especially for the price. Edit on 9/21/16: I've had the bike for a little over a month now and have put an increasing amount of time and miles on it. So far I've had no problems at all. Most of my adjusting and tweaking is now done, and I added a pack for the pannier, a rear view mirror, and since I do most of my riding at night, front and rear lighting and reflective tape stripes. It's a very smooth, comfortable bike. I noticed that as of today the price is down about $50 less than what I paid for it ($230's vs $280's), which makes it even more of a nice deal.

Look elsewhere - I will have replaced nearly every part but the frame and I've had it less than three months. I am a 58yr-old man, 6' tall and weigh about 290 - all muscle, strong as a slightly-chubby, older bull. The Schwinn Discover Hybrid that I bought on December 21, 2018, came with 700c wheels, and it is a bit high for me, but I am able to stand with the middle bar almost touching my boys (about 33" from ground to bar). When first riding, I felt I was forced to lean too far forward and my upper body was quickly fatigued and so I replaced the handlebar with one that let me sit more upright. The front and rear derailleurs both needed multiple adjustments, and they were fine for awhile, but now they need constant adjustments. I am considering replacing the twist shifters with trigger shifters, hoping that will solve this strange problem, but I'll probably end up replacing both derailleurs as well. Update after 400 miles - the chainring assembly (the front three sprockets) wobbles and I can't find info on how to tighten or replace. It appears to be a problem without a solution and I'm beginning to consider replacing the entire crankset. The pedals were razor-sharp spiked pedals-from-hell. I replaced the pedals with those old, slippery, non-lethal kind. PROS: Price at $310 was less than most in this quality range, fairly stable and sturdy overall, spring-loaded fork and seat (but these spring-loaded suspensions are not much of a "pro" - the seat suspension tension adjusts but the forks don't) CONS: low quality tires, deadly razor-spike pedals-from-hell, crap brakes --- replaced pedals, seat, handlebars and brake pads --- plan on replacing twist shifts with trigger shifts, plan on replacing crap brakes with disc brakes ... but I may end up replace this dumpy bike with something better before I replace all the low-quality parts that this bike came with. * Seat replacement * this bike comes with a seat that has a specialized assembly bracket at the top of the spring-loaded seat stem, not the standard round shaft adapter, and this required me to remove the assembly components that came with the new seat in order to use the bracket and assembly parts that came with the original seat. Near-standard fit, it seems. The Promax alloy linear pull brakes, or V-brakes, are difficult to adjust, and the brake contact material is wearing rapidly (though I admit I am a well-muscled person). I've really had it with these crap brakes and am planning on replacing them with disc brakes. The tires are flimsy and both were replaced within a few rides due to getting multiple punctured tubes front and back because the tire thickness allowed tiny objects like plant seeds and small bits of broken glass to puncture the tubes. The seat was too stiff and slender and so I purchased a Cloud9. The handlebar stem is THREADLESS, not quill, which means it uses neck shims (small, stacked cylinders) to adjust handlebar height and it shipped with the maximum height of 3 shims (about 1" of stem height adjustment). I think the threadless stem system is really stupid because there is no way to simply raise the handlebars several inches, but if you want more height with a threadless system it is my understanding that you must replace the entire neck assembly with a longer one that allows this type of modification. And so there was no way to raise the handlebars enough to allow me to ride in a more comfortable position. I also adjusted the handlebars using the 30 degree rotation of the handlebar stem clamp, but this only added about an inch of height and so I purchased a truly swept-back handlebar from Walmart (through a 3rd party vendor), which also required the purchase of a small handlebar half-cylinder-shim in order to obtain complete tightening of the neck clamp. The handlebar grips that shipped with the bike are very stiff and so I also purchased soft, cushioned grips. I've been riding the bike almost every day for about six weeks now, and other than replacing the tires, handlebars and pedals, everything has been functioning really, really well. I will probably replace the twist-shifter with a trigger shift-brake handle combination soon, since the twisting is getting annoying, especially the 3 front gears, which require about a full one-inch rotational twisting motion of the left hand, bending the left wrist awkwardly backward, which takes five clicks to switch from first to second on the front gears, but only another two clicks to go to the third, largest front gear. The rear gears are awesome after some adjustment, except for the twisting of course. I really don't understand why I was unable to find a decent bike with disc brakes in this price range, and the problem with the handlebar neck having almost no height adjustment just blows my mind. The sharp, protruding edges of the original pedals-from-hell seems like they must have been made for people who are always wearing thick, plastic lower-leg protectors for some sport that involves opponents constantly kicking each other in the lower legs, and I feel like those pedals should never be allowed near people for any reason. I have a feeling that these types of dangerous and low-quality parts are being auctioned around among a group of unwanted-parts dealers. I guess I didn't return this bike because I reasoned that it had been so long (about fifteen years) since I last purchased an inexpensive Giant hybrid, that there were bound to be many significant changes, and most bikes were probably going to require many of these types of modifications. I felt like I would probably have to make many modifications to whatever bike I bought. Can't understand why Giant brand bikes are so expensive now. They're really just "good" quality bikes, not anything incredible. If I can get the wobble out of the chainring assembly without replacing the entire crankset, then I might keep this Schwinn, otherwise I would consider anything Schwinn makes from here on out to be mostly junk. And shame on Schwinn for putting together a bike full of crappy parts.

Overall 3.5/5 stars. Ok, So I have been reading reviews and mulling over purchasing a new bike for many months now. Checking prices, considering what exactly I want/need and looking for good deals. I came across this bike on one of the bike review websites because it was stated as being a great value for the price and because it was touted as being one of the best 'hybrid' bikes. Hybrid meaning it's a a cross between a mountain bike and road bike. I was looking for a hybrid bike because I commute to work and a lot of times I want to be able to jump the curb and go off road for a bit or ride on our sidewalks, which are notoriously damaged and bumpy. For this, a dedicated road bike will fall short because they're designed without any suspension, have thin tires and rims and the tread on their tires are designed for clean roads and don't grip well off road. So, bike companies began seeing the need and desire of some of their customer's who want an in between, sometimes going off road and sometimes commuting on clean pavement. Circa, the Hybrid bike. First off, lets look at price and value. The bike is made with pretty good quality. Everything seems pretty clean and although mine received a little damage in transit and lost some paint, it's overall a pretty good quality bike. My concerns are mostly in the tires and rims. It comes with very thin, light weight rims and tires. This would prove no problem for clean pavement commuting but even hitting some normal bumps in the road it concerns me it won't be able to handle it much. So attempting to use this to go up the curbs and over larger sidewalk and pavement breaks will almost certainly cause damage. Probably sooner rather than later. The gear shifting isn't too bad. The transmission seems pretty good and sturdy but the hand shifter's themselves seem a little rudimentary and not really efficient for the price. The braking system is spot on. It feels very controlled and brakes really well. The bike can pick up speed really well and has a pretty fast top speed without too much effort. It seems to want to keep going straight once it's moving, which I think is due to the tread on the tires or possibly the handlebars being set a little forward in front of the front stem/headset. My old bike didn't have this so I'm not certain exactly what's causing it but it feels a little odd. It requires you to lean and turn the handlbars in order to turn vrs just simply turning. This may be a good feature but I'm not used to it yet. My last complaint is the kick stand. This is a very center weighted upright bike. So it can very easily tip left or right or fall over. The placement of the kick stand being attached to this center line underneath provides very little stability when the kick stand is in use. I already had it fall over once and it almost fell over 3 other times but I caught it. I would have much rather preferred a kick stand out on the back fork which would have given it a different center of gravity when the kick stand was in use. To me this would provide a lot more stability. Taking all these things into consideration, to me, the bike would be a comfortable buy at around $275 or $280. I'm pretty much certain I'm going to have to replace tires, rims and get a new kick stand before I can begin testing this bike off road and that's unfortunate. Final verdict? - Try to catch the bike on sale if you can or possibly look for a regular commuter. Unless you plan to replace tires and rims this bike won't be going off road without serious damage. So not really a hybrid to me but should be labeled as a commuter with added suspension. It's not a bad bike for the price and the value is pretty good but be sure of what your buying and make the choice that will suit you best. Best of luck.

I am 5'6" female and this bike is perfect! It is comfortable and a great height. I wanted the look of the cruisers, but wanted to be able to keep up with my husband while biking. This bike fits the bill perfectly - it has the mud guards and the cute back rack, but it can keep up too! There are a lot of gears, I don't change them too much, but I do like having them instead of just 1 or 3 options like a cruiser would offer. I've ridden this bike to work (~ 7 miles one way) and it was a great ride. The seat is comfortable too. I would highly recommend this bike if you want a cute, sophisticated bike that can ride well too. Just know that you will have to take this to a bike shop unless you're a professional. It pretty much comes assembled, so my husband put it together, seemed easy enough - unfortunately he put the handle bars on backwards (looked normal to me! lol) and the fender in the front kept rubbing on the tires - also the gears felt weird and it was hard to pedal -- once we had the bike shop do the adjustments (~ $50) it was like a completely different bike! I would highly recommend just taking the bike to the bike shop and asking them to assemble it - that way they can't make fun of how you (or your spouse) assembled it in the first place lol. UPDATE 7.6.2013 I want to provide an update to my review and respond to a few of the comment threads/questions here. I've now had this bike for 2 & 1/2 years and it is still working great! I love my bike and have been mostly happy with my purchase with just a few (minor) exceptions. I did not purchase any baskets or accessories so I can't comment or make recommendations on those (sorry), however, I will mention the back of the bike does have a piece that you can put a small bag and it will hold it down via spring action (i.e. Walgreens bag, small messenger bag, small zipped up purse, or similar). As for it being too tall for some people, I can understand why it may seem so and I do have to jump off the bike to dismount when I stop - I cannot touch the ground to stop, but as mentioned previously that would mean the bike is too small. I believe this is a good comfortable ride for someone of my size - I think if you are shorter (5'4" or under) than this bike will be too big. If I were to make a guess, I would say it is meant for someone between 5'5"-5'9". The seat does sit a little high. I definitely do NOT think this bike is good for off road riding. I had thought the same as others - that a hybrid could go off road. This thinking got me several flat tires :( and was very uncomfortable ride off road. This could be the type of tires that are on it - maybe if you changed the tires out it would work but honestly I would have just opted for a mountain bike if I was going to take it off pavement. I would consider this more of a leisure ride bike. The issues I have had with the bike are: 1) The tires - I've had to have them replaced - this is probably common and I used a Living Social Deal for new bike tires when mine went out. 2) The fender piece on the front comes loose and rubs on the tires no matter how many times I've had a bike shop "fix" it and my husband has to tighten it occasionally while we are riding. Keep in mind that when I received my bike it was missing the bolt and nut that is suppose to hold the fender on. Instead of sending it back I took it to the bike shop for the assembly mentioned above and they said it was no big problem and they put a bold and nut on it. I've continued to have problems with it though so I thought it was worth mentioning. Other than that I've been super happy with my bike. I think for the price it is a well made bike that has functioned how I wanted it to. If you are looking for more intense bike riding - for speed or off-road - then you will probably land up spending more than this bike costs. If you are looking for a great bike to take out on paved trails for sight-seeing and such then this is perfect. Good luck in your bike search!

Initial review: I received the bicycle yesterday and the packaging was good, bicycle was undamaged. Assembly was easy to figure out, but as many have noted the manual is not model specific and you have to make some educated guesses if you are following along in the book. Despite that, it took longer to unbox and find my hex wrenches than to actually assemble. I haven't bicycled since undergrad and have never been into cycling, so my frame of reference is very narrow, but the bike appears to be well built and sturdy, seat is comfortable, grips are comfortable, and it isn't heavy compared to my old mountain bike. I have the seat mount out about 1 inch and the bike fits me (I'm 5'-9" and have appx 30-inch inseam). After assembly, the wheels needed to be trued up and the brakes were out of alignment and I wasn't able to quickly adjust them, so I took the bicycle to the LBS for tune up. DO THIS if you aren't a bike person, even if you are mechanically inclined. Out of the box, the bicycle had one manufacturing flaw -- the steering fork was very stiff to turn, LBS found that the bearing was installed upside down. Easy fix, but I probably would have ridden for a week or so thinking that the steering was just stiff and it would loosen up as the bike was "broken in". Overall very pleased with the bicycle at day one. Will update after putting a few miles on the bike. UPDATE: I've put about 150 miles on the bike and no issues. I did raise the seat a few inches higher than I initially had it, so from a size standpoint the bike will still fit if you are a little shorter than me (I'm 5'-9" and have appx 30-inch inseam). But, I think that the crossbar will be getting a little high if you are much shorter. Mechanically, no problems. So far, a great starter bike that doesn't feel like a starter bike for a new cyclist. SECOND UPDATE: I'm at 500 miles on the bike and still very happy with it. Here's the issues that I have noticed through about 6 months of riding: 1. I had a hard time finding inexpensive tubes with Schrader valves and long stems. My local Walmart carries tubes with presta valves for about $4 vs. the proper tubes that I did find on the internet that were around $20 so I use the presta's and put a few wraps fo electrical tape on the stem to make the stem fill the wheel opening that is sized for Schrader. No issues so far. 2. Without a valve extender, the standard length stems are too short for my frame pump to latch onto. I use presta to scrader valve exenders with no issues. 3. I over torqued the shifter for the crank gear and something broke. The front derailleur wasn't adjusted properly and I tried to force it into shifting. Don't do that. Otherwise, a very good bike. No major issues and the bike keeps riding good. No issues with the wheel durability (I've punctured one rim with a fencing nail, wheel held up fine) and no problem with spokes breaking.

I tried to change the seat to another I had previously purchased and it would not work at all even though it is a Schwinn seat. The seat that comes with it is good but I would have liked to have my cushier seat on.

es una bicicleta muy eficiente, es cómoda y me ha sido de gran ayuda. es de buen tamaño y se ve muy bonita. es divertido dar paseos en ella y responde a la perfección cuando se le ha exigido. la recomiendo ya que es muy útil.

La bici es hermosa y la calidad es bastante buena por el precio que pagué. La tuve que mandar armar en un taller por que no quería que algo saliera mal, sin embargo valió la pena. Es un poco más grande de lo que pensé pero aún así no tengo problemas al usarla. La bici es linda y muy cómoda. La recomiendo para gente que busca una bici funcional para el día a día o para los días de oscio.

1st bike that arrived came damaged, derailleur was broken of completely. I believe this happened in transit, not the makers fault. Bike was very easy to assemble. Saddle is very comfortable. Its a joy to cycle, large bike, I'm 5,9 and suits me fine, Saddle can be raised very quickly. Overall very pleased with my purchase

Hasta ahora ha sido una muy buena compra. Gran precio y ha sido ideal para la ciudad. Nada difícil de maniobrar y aunque no es la bici más ligera tampoco representa problemas para cargar o mover.