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(More customer reviews)I'll break my experience into chunks for easier reading...
This bike SMALL. I didn't measure the frame, but unlike the couple of reviews I read that claimed it was a "bigger" men's bike, it's not even a close fit for my 6'1" stature. Best guess is the frame is about 54cm. Someone my height should be riding a 58-61cm. -1 star for sizing ambiguity.
This bike is not in the Schwinn catalog. This is because it is a Schwinn licensed Pacific product. The manual that comes with it says Pacific. When I called the included tech support number for questions about what tools I need to put it together (because they're not listed--surprise, surprise) it was through Pacific. I understand that Pacific owns Schwinn (or visa versa?), but there is a huge difference in quality between the products of the respective brands. Furthermore, a bike like this will have no resale value. -1 star for brand distortion.
Yes, this bike is inexpensive, but it exudes its cheapness from every single component. There are a ton of ugly plastic parts on this bike. The handlebars feel flimsy and awkward--and are a really strange shape and size. The brakes are a safety hazard and the wheels look and feel like plastic. Also, there is NO flip-flop hub for fixie mode and the freewheel gear ratio is terrible. The only nice thing about this bike is the finish--if hot-rod red is your thing. -1 star for failing to include $280 worth of quality bike parts.
When I ultimately retuned this little toy bike, my main return reason was: safety hazard. Between Amazon not refunding my shipping back and what I paid at UPS to package it back up, I lost about $80. -1 star for my overall experience.
With my new net bike budget of $200 I ended up putting that money toward a Fuji Feather (which was on sale at Performance for $400) and I haven't looked back.
My best advice for someone looking to start riding single speed/fixie is either invest in a quality brand name new bike (such as a "genuine" Schwinn Madison) and prepare to spend a minimum of $400 OR put that $280 toward a well-built and cared for vintage/used road bike. Craigslist and bike shops specializing in used bikes are a great place to start.
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