Schwinn Roanoke 29″ Adult Step Over Electric Mountain Bike

So if you’re using liberal throttle, keep in mind that you’re going to wind up with limited range. Of course, some of that weight is in the 288-watt battery which Schwinn adversities as being good for up to 35 miles of range. We’ll get into the range in a moment, but the rest of the… Continue reading Schwinn Roanoke 29″ Adult Step Over Electric Mountain Bike

Schwinn Adult Marshall 27 5″ Step Through Hybrid Electric Bike : Target

Some battery options will have much larger capacity than this though. Long-range electric bike conversion kits might give you around three times this range, although the battery will be larger and heavier and cost significantly more. So if you’re struggling to find an e-bike that suits you, and already have a bike at home that’s… Continue reading Schwinn Adult Marshall 27 5″ Step Through Hybrid Electric Bike : Target

Schwinn Adult Marshall 27 5″ Step Through Hybrid Electric Bike : Target

By 1990, other United States bicycle companies with reputations for excellence in design such as Trek, Specialized, and Cannondale had cut further into Schwinn’s market. Unable to produce bicycles in the United States at a competitive cost, by the end of 1991 Schwinn was sourcing its bicycles from overseas manufacturers. This in turn led to… Continue reading Schwinn Adult Marshall 27 5″ Step Through Hybrid Electric Bike : Target

are all modern schwinn bikes created equal?

By 1992, when the Schwinn Bicycle Company went into bankruptcy, the manufacturing of its bicycles had moved almost entirely overseas, primarily to Asia. That’s still the case for Schwinn-branded bikes sold in the United States. Discover the newest offerings in Specialized bikes, e-bikes, gear, and apparel at our store. Our knowledgeable staff is here to… Continue reading are all modern schwinn bikes created equal?

Schwinn Electric Bicycle Which Model?

We will request for an assembly receipt as proof of professional installation. While you can ride in light rain or snow if needed, it is not recommended to expose the e-bike to water, as this may damage the battery and other electric components. And with a step-through-ish frame courtesy of the medium height top tube,… Continue reading Schwinn Electric Bicycle Which Model?

Schwinn Store Locator

Mountain bikes were originally based on Schwinn balloon-tired cruiser bicycles fitted with derailleur gears and called “Klunkers”. A few participants began designing and building small numbers of mountain bikes with frames made out of modern butted chrome-molybdenum alloy steel. Using the standard electro-forged cantilever frame, and fitted with five-speed derailleur gears and knobby tires, the… Continue reading Schwinn Store Locator

are all modern schwinn bikes created equal?

This can give you some clues about the model, the year it was made, and any options it may have. Richard Schwinn said bicycle manufacturing isn’t and has never been a large enough industry in the U.S. to warrant government protection or subsidies like the automobile industry. Out of the Schwinn bankruptcy in the 1990s,… Continue reading are all modern schwinn bikes created equal?

Schwinn Store Locator

Chicago became the center of the American bicycle industry, with thirty factories turning out thousands of bikes every day. Bicycle output in the United States grew to over a million units per year by the turn of the 20th century. In the United States, however, bike companies had to find bike buyers outside the mass… Continue reading Schwinn Store Locator

What we’re riding: It ain’t your parents’ Schwinn Axios NW Arkansas

Once I rigged up my kids’ old trailer into a cargo trailer, I could transport even more from the grocery store. Suddenly I was spending hours if not days less time in my car, and more on a bike. I won’t pretend that exercise was a factor here — the e-bike does 95% of the… Continue reading What we’re riding: It ain’t your parents’ Schwinn Axios NW Arkansas

Vintage Schwinn Bikes: A Trip Down Memory Lane

If you’re buying a vintage Schwinn on eBay, be sure to ask lots of questions about the bike’s condition. Also keep shipping costs in mind, since packaging and transporting a bike can be costly. He opened Waterford Precision Cycles and briefly renewed production of the highly-prized Schwinn Paramount road racing bikes built there. Waterford Precision… Continue reading Vintage Schwinn Bikes: A Trip Down Memory Lane