Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Schwinn High Timber Girls' Mountain Bike 24-Inch Wheels

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List Price: $229.99 ; save: 24%
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Experience the awesome ride that a front suspension mountain bike delivers in the mountains or on the street with this 24" Girl's High Timber 2.4 FS mountain bike.

The bike features a handcrafted high-tensile steel frame and 21-speed Index multi-speed shifters designed to provide nice control. Front and Rear Linear Pull Brakes for added safety.

Extra wide 1.95" tires roll smoothly over pavement or grass. An adjustable quick-release seat allows you to adjust it up and down in seconds for individu


Product Features
  • Schwinn Steel MTB Frame
  • SR Suntour M2000 Suspension Fork
  • 21-Speed Drive Train w/ SRAM Grip Shift
  • Alloy Linear Pull Brakes
  • 30mm rise handlebar w/ schwinn stem


Customer Review

Schwinn BIke - Great!, January 30, 2010
By Mary D. Stabler

described and arrived as expected... it is a little taller than most 24" Bikes... the seat does not receed into the post as far as other 24" bikes we have. This is an issue when moving kids up to the next size bike. However, we swapped posted seat with outgrown schwinn bike.. reduced it by one inch.

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great bike!, September 27, 2009
By Leigh M. Risch

this was a great deal on a schwinn at the end of the summer. the color in the picture is not accurate, but it is a nice aqua color.

Schwinn Mist Girls' Bike 20-Inch Wheels

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List Price: $109.99
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Recommended for ages 8 to 12




Customer Review

Nice Bike for Girls, February 3, 2010
By D. Fuentecilla "lunataina" (Miami, Florida, USA)

This is a very pretty and sturdy bike for girls. My daughter is 9 and loves it. We only had one problem with it when it arrived with a broken reflector but that was easily remedied. It was simple to put together, although my husband does have some experience with bikes. For the price it is a great purchase.

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Seems Like a Decent Bike but Some Qualilty Control Issues, December 28, 2009
By Erik Zenhausern (New York, NY)

A few weeks before Christmas I ordered this bike for my 7 year old daughter. I wanted to get her something that was of decent quality she could use for the next few years. I didn't want to spend too much because if she really gets into cycling she will want to upgrade to a more sophisticated bike, but if not this bike will allow her to pedal around the neighborhood for some time to come.

Unfortunatley, there were problems with the bike from the start. I ordered it a couple of weeks before Christmas but didn't get to open the package until last Tuesday. I discovered that the bike was damaged and needed to be replaced. Amazon was great and did their best to send a replacement overnight in time for Christmas. Tracking the package online it looked like there was some kind of hold up at the Memphis facility and it did not leave there until 1 PM on Christmas Eve. Unfortunately, the bike did not arrive in time, or so I thought. On Christmas morning, after all the gifts had been opened, I went outside and was shocked and pleasantly surprised to see the bike on the front doorstep. Wow! UPS delivered it on Christmas morning. There must be a Santa Claus.

Too bad there was still a problem with the bike, though. When I opened the box everything seemed to be in order but I could not get the front wheel to fit on the fork. I am not the world's most mechanically inclined but I have worked on my own bikes since I was 12 years old. No matter what I did I could not get the front wheel on. When I called Schwinn (actually Pacific Cycle)it seems like there is something wrong with the front fork and they will need to send a replacement.

IF I can get the bike together I'm sure it's going to be fine and worth the money I spent, but the packaging was not great, which is why the first shipment was damaged. It also seems there is little quality control with products shipped out. Sliding the front wheel on the fork should be a very simple procedure.

Many thanks to Amazon and UPS for doing a great job, but if I had to do this over again I would have spent the extra money and gone to a bike shop.

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Great product! Daughter had tears of joy!!, March 11, 2009
By Ed A. Collado "rocket929" (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

First of all, I would NEVER take the time to build a bike for $100.00! The right price AND it saved me time from getting into my car and driving to the store. Delivered to my home, no shipping charge. The bike was 90% put together. Final assembly was VERY easy! Great BRIGHT colors! Dad did GOOD! How do I know? The tears of joy that poured from my daughters eyes when she layed her eyes on it! How does it ride? Sorry, can't help you there. A bit small for me! :) But my 8 year old gives it a thumbs up!

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QUALITY IS GOOD!!!!!!!!!, November 21, 2008
By M. Hyatt "AMAZON BUYER" (CENTRALHATCHEE)

THIS IS A QUALITY BUILT BIKE! ASSEMBLY IS EASY AND SHIPPING IS FAST. I ONLY HAD ONE PROBLEM WITH THE ORDER...THE FIRST BIKE WAS DAMAGED BADLY, BUT AMAZON QUICKLY SENT ANOTHER ONE. I ORDERED THIS FOR MY 9 YR OLD DAUGHTER AND SHE LOVES IT. SCHWINN HAS ALWAYS BEEN A QUALITY BIKE COMPANY AND I AM VERY PLEASED WITH THIS PURCHASE.

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Schwinn Crest Urban Men's Hybrid Bike 700c Wheels

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List Price: $349.99 ; you save: 14%
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Whether you're commuting to work or cruising around town, the Schwinn Crest urban men's hybrid bike offers a comfortably smooth ride.

The Crest is outfitted with a 17-inch aluminum hybrid frame and an SR Suntour front suspension fork, helping the bike hold up to shocks from bumpy or rough terrain.

The Shimano TX-31 rear derailleur and SRAM 21-speed grip shifters, meanwhile, give you a host of gear options for flat or hilly rides. And riders will love the 700cc rims and 700 x 38c hybrid tires, which are thinner than mountain bike tires but sturdier than most road bike options. Other features include an SR Suntour front derailleur, an alloy adjustable stem with a 30mm rise comfort bar, and alloy linear pull brakes.


Product Features
  • Frame: 17-inch aluminum hybrid
  • Fork: SR Suntour suspension
  • Crankset: Suntour alloy with 28/38/48T
  • Bottom bracket: Cotterless 3-piece
  • Pedals: Steel-cage platform pedal
  • Front derailleur: SR Suntour
  • Rear derailleur: Shimano TX-31
  • Shifters: SRAM grip shift
  • Cog set: 13-28, 7-speed freewheel
  • Chain: KMC Z-51
  • Rims: Alloy, with 24-hole grouped spokes and ground sidewalls
  • Hubs: Alloy with front QR
  • Spokes: 14G black
  • Tires: 700 x 38c hybrid
  • Brakes: Alloy linear pull
  • Brake levers: Alloy 4 finger
  • Handlebar: Schwinn hybrid riser bar
  • Stem: Alloy adjustable
  • Grip: Schwinn dual-density Kraton
  • Saddle: Schwinn hybrid
  • Seat post: Alloy


Customer Review

Good commute bike, October 15, 2009
By Carlos J. Rendon

I don't know very much about bikes. This one seems to be a good fit for me (the causal bike commuter) and it seems to be a good price compared to what I saw in bike stores. I really like that it comes with a chain guard, shocks, splash guards and the storage rack. I've been using it to commute to work 1-2 miles for the past month or so.

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Very Nice Bike for the Money, July 6, 2009
By Gary D. Fitzgerald (Greensboro, GA)

My wife and I decided to purchase bikes to expand our exercise options. Neither of us had ridden in decades, but our son is an avid cyclist and he suggested we look at Hybrids. After looking at several options, we decided to purchase both a Men's and Women's version of this bike and we couldn't be happier. They're relatively lightweight and the components all appear to be of fairly high quality for a bike priced in this range.

The limited assembly was easy, although I must say the 1st one took me longer than the 15 minutes referenced by the original reviewer. Almost everything is adjustable for comfort, and like the original reviewer, we too took off the fenders and like the result. It would have been nice if Schwinn had included a couple of allen wrenches, and maybe a pouch to carry them in, since that is the tool most often needed for assembly and adjustments.

We have been riding for a couple of weeks now and really like the way the bikes handle. I'm a big guy, well over 200lbs, yet the ride is smooth and comfortable. We are amazed at how those gears smooth out the hills. Most of our riding is on pavement, but we have ridden on some gravel/dirt roads, and the "Hybrid" tires performed well.

My wife and I agree that this is definitely a great bike for the price.

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Nice surprise for less than Bike shop prices, June 3, 2009
By L. Laregina (Montclair, NJ)

I purchased this Schwinn partly because they seem to have maintained a long-standing reputation for quality and also because I loved mine when I was younger. I primarily wanted a relatively lightweight , solidly built frame and this bike has it. The 700c wheels seems rather popular for hybrid bikes and have been well -received by many commuters. This wheel does not have nearly as much drag as a mtb tire and more protection and gripping power than a thin road bike tire.

The bike comes nearly fully assembled and is well packaged, inside an inner and outer protective carton. Setting up the handlebars, pedals and seat were a snap.

The whole process took about 15 minutes.

The frame is painted a very nice black (So I'm told, It actually looks dark green to my eyes), though it isn't the same frame seen in the product photo (The down tube is much thicker on the bike I received). The saddle is very, very comfortable and the adjustable sprung aluminum stem is a nice bonus, accommodating a variety of preferred sitting/riding styles.

Braking is very even and responsive with little fade. The bike feels well balanced while maneuvering and provides very forgiving handling characteristics. The front suspension fork is lightweight and mostly responsive on the rebound. IMO, it needs a bit more pressure but I've yet to get to it. I'd recommend experimenting with the proper pressure based on your weight and riding style.

The cables are well protected and insulated from the frame to avoid scratches. The fenders and baskets are easily removed, should you choose to do so (I did. It took about 12 minutes because you need to remove the rear tire to get at a screw for the rear fender). Adding a quick release hub to the rear tire (the front tire already has one) would be an inexpensive and highly useful tool, IMO.

I'm about average height and weight (5'7"@ 165lbs) and I can ride for hours without discomfort on the stock saddle. Shifting is easy and smooth and the system never skipped a gear, even when pedaling uphill and changing gears.

I recently compared this model to a few local bike shop products that cost $200+ more than the Schwinn. The overall workmanship/fit and finish of the Schwinn holds up well compared to the popular models I saw.

The bike is equipped with bike shop quality components, albeit not the high end, that will generally perform quite well.
After checking out several department store bikes from Walmart and Target, I'd definitely recommend staying away from the lesser quality bikes commonly sold in department stores. With few exceptions they tend to have cheaper, heavier frames and poor quality components and poor fit and finish in the assembly.

Comparing frames among several bikes (including this one) ranging in price from ~$300 to ~$900 yielded components of Chinese manufacture with finish of the welds, weight and general construction approximately equal.

I'm not suggesting the Schwinn Crrest is better than a well build bike shop bicycle like a mid-grade Giant, Trek or Santa Cruz, but the latter could set you back anywhere from $600 to $2000, easily.

I am suggesting that, this bike is comparable, for the average, casual road or paved trail rider, to much more expensive bikes I've looked at and ridden.

Happy trails.. or roads

Schwinn Scorcher Boys' Bike 16-Inch Wheels

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List Price: $ 78.34 - $140.00
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A great choice for teaching your youngster to ride a bike, the BMX-style 16-inch Scorcher bike from Schwinn features a grown-up look that's great for showing off around the neighborhood.

It's outfitted with hybrid slick tires for a good grip over any surface, front pegs (just like a real BMX bike), a handlebar pad for added protection, and an enclosed chain guard to help prevent snags and dirty pants cuffs.

The coaster-style brakes make stopping a breeze for new cyclists, and the Scorcher also includes both front and rear caliper brakes for advanced riders. Other features include training wheels for stability while learning and a comfortably padded BMX-style seat that's easily adjustable. Recommended for ages 3 to 6.


Product Features
  • I-beam low stand-over frame design with unicrown fork
  • 3-inch wide Super Street tire on double-wide rims
  • Heavy-duty Schwinn training wheels
  • BMX-style handlebar with 2-bolt alloy stem
  • Coaster brake, front and rear caliper brakes
  • 1-piece BMX crankset with enclosed chain guard
  • Measures 7.5 x 36.8 x 18 inches (L x W x H)


Customer Review

So/so, March 1, 2010
By Mandi A. Marrs (Santa Rosa, CA USA)

Bike is nice and sturdy, but we paid $50 to get it assembled. Also it is EXTREMELY heavy for our 5 year old son. He likes the way it looks but because of the weight, he seems to have a harder time stopping (braking).

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Excellent Bike.. Packaging could be better.., February 16, 2010
By Bert M. (Peoria, Az United States)

Purchased this bike for my 5 year old son for Christmas 09. When it was delivered, we noticed several parts sticking out of torn parts of the box. Nothing was damaged with the exception of a few minor scuffs but we figured those wouldnt be the last and since they were on the bottom of the frame, we would accept them. Upon assembling the bike, I found that the thin nut that holds the back tire on was stripped beyong salvation. Seeing that it was 2 days before Christmas, there was no chance of getting a new one from the manufaction so I "borrowed" a bolt from his old bike which worked, but didnt fit properly. The borrowed nut was much thicker than the original one therefore the acorn nut that goes on the outside of the training wheel (stripped one supposed to be on inside of training wheel) barely had any threads to hold it. Needless to say it has held up until now and I am awaiting a response from Amazon on getting a new one. Other than that, he loves it and it is the perfect size for a 5 year old.

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Solid bike, February 11, 2010
By K. Garber (Atlanta, GA)

My 4 year old son loves his new bike, but like other people have said, it is unbelievably heavy. It weighs more than my son and is hard for me to lift into our Jeep to take it places. I'm a little worried that once we take the training wheels off and he starts falling more, the weight of the bike falling on him is going to be a problem. That said, it is a really sturdy bike that I'm sure will last much longer than the flimsy bike he used to have. I do really like the fact that it has both pedal brakes and hand brakes-he can use the pedal brakes until he's more coordinated and has bigger hands, but he thinks the hand brakes make it look like a big boy's bike.
My husband put together the bike without a huge problem but got very frustrated that Schwinn seems to make one instruction manual that is used for all of its bikes. It made it very difficult to determine which directions were for this particular bike and which weren't.

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Solid 2nd bike, January 11, 2010
By B. Ruwe

Seems like a good bike, well built with the bigger kid extras (handle brakes, trick front wheel, cool sleek look). I had my bike mechanic put it together though, it was pretty tricky even for him.

Schwinn Jasmine Girls' Bike 16-Inch Wheels

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List Price: $139.99 ; you save: 36%
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Whoever said youth is wasted on the young never got to ride a Schwinn as a kid. The Schwinn Jasmine 16-inch girls' bike is a perfect example, with a number of high-quality features for the beginning rider.

The Jasmine is outfitted with a low stand-over frame with a unicrown fork, double-wide rims for stability, 3-inch Super Street white tires, and heavy-duty training wheels.

As a result, your daughter can ride with confidence until she's ready to take her next steps with a bigger bike. Plus, the bike is as fashionable as it is functional, with a fun light blue color, a matching handlebar bag, and streamers on the end of the grips.

Other features include a full top-wrap chain guard that keeps pants and laces free of tangles, a cushioned saddle, safety pads, a BMX-style handlebar with a two-bolt stem and alloy cap, a one-piece BMX crankset, and both a coaster brake and front and rear caliper brakes.


Product Features
  • 16-inch girls' bike with low stand-over frame and unicrown fork
  • 3-inch Super Street white tires with double-wide rims
  • Full top-wrap chain guard keeps pants and laces free of chain
  • Heavy-duty training wheels; matching handlebar bag and streamers
  • Coaster brake and front and rear caliper brakes; cushioned saddle


Customer Review

Nice looking bike, January 30, 2010
By Aline Laing (Anderson. SC)

The bike arrived within a few days, but the box was damaged and opened. However, everything was there. The bike is a nice looking bike, and my granddaughter loves it!

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great bike, January 9, 2010
By C. Contreras (ELP, TX)

I ordered this bike for my granddaughter for xmas......received it w/in a week. Came boxed properly and dad was great assembling it. Instructions were easy to read. No left over screws.... well built product. Sturdy. I would recommend for any young child. My granddaughter is 6 yrs. old and she is so happy with her Schwinn. The seat is adjustable for taller children and training wheels are removeable.

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Great bike, poor packaging and shipping, October 22, 2009
By Christopher Gallagher "CGall" (Boston, MA)

I bought this bike for my 4 year old daughter. She loves the bike. It was easy to assemble. It took about 15 minutes. The bike has both a hand brake on the handle bars and a pedal brake, however, my daughter's can't reach the hand brake. Since it can't be adjusted, she can only use the pedal brake. Overall, the bikes seems to be of good quality and I am happy with my purchase.

The bike arrived in a box that was really beat up. The box was partially ripped in some spots and on one side a portion of the bike was sticking through the box. Once I took the bike out and started to assemble it I realized that the bike was damaged. One of the lug nuts that held the front wheel in place was partially crushed. Obviously, this bike fell from a height onto concrete or something very heavy fell on it to do that kind of damage. I sent the bike back and then had to wait 3 weeks for a replacement. The replacement came and the box was not in much better shape. I examined the new bike closely and found no real damage, but there were some scratches in the paint, most visibly on the handlebars. So, bike was also handled improperly in the shipping and handling process. I decided to keep the bike in spite of the scratches because I had wasted enough time getting to this point and hadn't found a nice bike at a local retailer for the same price.

I have had nothing but good experiences dealing with Amazon over the years. Customer service was helpful and responsive in this case. However, after reading some of the other reviews, I saw that many other people have had problems with the packaging and shipping of this bike. I would recommend the bike, but beware of the shipping and condition of the bike when you get it. Be prepared to send it back for another one becasue there is a good chance it will arrive damaged.

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Strong ... but too heavy for our girl!, September 7, 2009
By E. Jeff Conklin "Jeff Conklin" (Napa, California)

We bought this bike for our daughter 2 years ago and are now looking for a smaller, lighter bike for her to actually learn to ride on. She has enjoyed riding it with training wheels when she goes out with Daddy on his jog, but now she is 6 ... and when she just wants to play she gets back on her tricycle, which is way small for her now. She is normal height and very strong, but when she is sitting on the bike, even with the seat set low, she is very high off the ground.

It probably comes down to being more about the process of learning to ride than about this bike. We thought we could skip the 12" bikes and get something strong that would take her from learning into 6th grade. The Jasmine will indeed last her a long time, but the lesson for us has been that a child who's sitting way high up on a heavy bike is too scared to relax and experience balance. (She has a scooter, by the way, and she is learning balance from playing on it.) Now we're thinking that a small, light plastic bike might be the ideal way for her to have that first balance experience, even if she tires of it quickly once she can ride without training wheels.