Schwinn Prelude Men's Road Bike (700c Wheels)

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Price on May 06, 2010 12:16:37 : $299.99
Offer Price : $258.76
Availability : Usually ships in 24 hours

Schwinn Prelude Men's Road Bike (700c Wheels) Features

• Men's road bike with comfortable and responsive 700c wheels
• Lightweight and durable aluminum frame and Schwinn road-bend bar and stem
• Shimano A050 7-speed shifters for up- and downhill adjustability
• Promax dual-pivot caliper brakes for sure stopping power
• Aero 36-spoke alloy wheels with radial-laced front toe clips and straps

Schwinn Prelude Men's Road Bike (700c Wheels) Overviews

The Schwinn Prelude Men's Road Bike offers Schwinn quality and performance at an affordable price. With comfortable and responsive 700c wheels, a lightweight and durable Schwinn men's aluminum road bike frame, and Schwinn road bend bar and stem, the Prelude handles well and is fun to ride. The Prelude has seven-speed Shimano A050 shifters for adjustability so you can maintain your speed as you ride up and down hills. The Promax dual-pivot caliper brakes offer sure stopping power. Aero 36-spoke alloy wheels maintain balance and alignment, and radial-laced front toe clips and straps keep you comfortable and moving on the road.

Specifications:

• Aluminum road frame and fork
• Schwinn road bend bar and stem
• Shimano A050 seven-speed shifters
• Promax dual-pivot caliper brakes
• Alloy road crank
• Aero 36 spoke alloy wheels
• Radial-laced front toe clips and straps
• Assembly required

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Customer Review

Ok, so first things first......I got the bike in 2 days! Did the Amazon Prime trial for free 2 day shipping. Gonna cancel asap so I don't get charged bucks for free shipping for a year. I don't do a lot of online shopping. Anyways, I put the bike together in about 45 mins. It comes assembled up to about 75%. The other stuff is easy if you have a good head on your shoulders or a really helpful apprentice. I'll say this, the quality for 0 bucks is amazing! I don't plan to race Armstrong himself so I'm ok with him having a custom k bike. I rode it after I inflated the tires and blew the front with in the first 2 mins on it. Lol. I hit a pot hole. The other stupid part on my account was it was really under inflated. Only about 40 psi. I replaced the tube and inflated to 80 psi front and back. Unless you get better tires and tubes don't push the psi to 100. As far as the pedals go, yes they are the strap/click kind, but is easily resolved by unscrewing 2 screws on each pedal that holds the foot cover on and then just unthread the strap. Very easy and will save you the headache of buying different ones or adapting to the race style. As far as the brakes, they are kinda weak, but adequate. I will be upgrading the pads.

As far as the ride, I gotta say, I was totally impressed. My derailleur and gears needed no adjusting, shifted smooth like a schwinn should. The bike rides like butter on an even pavement. Also, this thing is fast and light! I didn't even use the high front gear, just the low one and it moves. I'm only used to mountain bikes, until now. So, if you're gonna get into cycling, or just be a casual rider, get this one first. Also, buy it online. It's usually cheaper and you get to make sure it's built completely and put together right. I wouldn't put my life in someone's hands who's only making and hour, would you? Also, customer service is way better with Schwinn than dealing with Wal-mart or target, though I do like target way better than wally world. Target also has a slew of Schwinn products, even tubes for this rim and tire size. Anyways, I've only riddin it a few miles thus far but am so happy with this bike.

Also, just so you know, I am 170 lbs and about 6'00" tall so, I wouldn't get this bike if you're shorter than 5'9". My girl friend got on it and road it and said it felt very uncomfortable. She's about 5'8", but still tall enough to be able to get on it. Anyways, I hope this was helpful. Remember, this is only a 0 bike so don't expect to win championships from the get go. Remember, it's the operator not the equipment unless you get a really cheap bike like a huffy or roadmaster. Lol.

Good enough - Mutt -
I purchased the bike as a means to shed my winter coat and nothing more. I'm a bit shy of 5'10, 220lbs(hence the bike), and have a 30" inseam. I have about a 1" space between the top tube and my stuff. Overall the bike fits me quite well, couldn't imagine any better. I took the advice of others and replaced the rim tape with Zefal (cloth) before I went riding. After the first 10 mi ride I replaced the seat as my sit bones were a bit tender. Really the only gripe I have (since I knew what I was buying) is the front tire has a flat spot, apprently from resting nearly deflated on the ground/bottom of the box for too long. I've put about 50 miles on the bike(bumpy, rut filled, backroads), and have yet to encounter the first problem. For my intended use, I am well pleased with the bike.

Prelude - Zachary A. Holbert -
I did not shop around too long after reading reviews of this bike, and I think I made a good decision. The bike shipped in 3 days with super saver shipping, which I thought was pretty amazing. Putting it together was somewhat tricky for me because I am mechanically challenged, but it only took about 45 minutes to figure everything out and put it together. I am 5'8" or 5'9" and I think the it fits me well when the seat was down to its lowest setting. First time riding it, I noticed a huge difference in weight between this and my old bike (1970's road bike), but I wouldn't say it is light for a road bike. I ran over a rock the first time riding and got a slight hole in the tube. The tubes that come with the bike are cheap, but they're only to replace so no big deal. The gears seem to shift smoothly, but the brakes seem somewhat inadequate. I actually like the clipless pedals because it makes pedalling a lot easier and you don't have to buy special shoes and take the shoes on and off. Overall, a nice bike for beginners in the price range. I couldn't imagine finding a better new bike for 5.

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