700c Men's Schwinn Varsity Road Bike

This is a very great bike. The bike is fast, light, good looking and built with great equipment. The aluminum frame is very nice and strong. One draw back is there is no bottle holder on the seat tube, but there are wrap around mounts for that. The site says the bike weights 32 lbs. With two bottles/holders a cycle computer and a seat bag with multi tool kit, the bike weighed 26 lbs on my scale. I have put over 2,000 miles on it and it still rides like new, only replaced chain after 700 miles and tires after 400, tires were kind of cheap, wore fast. The bike is so great I didn't go for another frame like a carbon, I just bought upgrades like FSA carbon handle drop bar, clipless pedals and carbon seat post, wheels and crank is next upgrade. I really recommend this bike to anyone who wants a great bike for way under extreme cost. Enjoy!

I love my bike. I am a novice and got it for my second triathlon bike. I improved my time 12 minutes from the mountain bike I used the first triathlon. I purchased mine from the store since someone had returned it from an on-line purchase. Associate said major complaint was the gear shifters being different. I don't know any different since it is my first road bike but I have no problems with shifting. I highly recommend this bike for the price!!!!!

Not an experienced rider but so far I am very satisfied with my purchase. To avoid flat tires, as some have complained about, just keep in mind that the tire has to be inflated to 100 PSI. For newbies like me, Yes that is more than double the PSI required for tires on a Honda Civic, for example (Requires approx. 44 PSI). I've taken it out on several trails and on the road and no issues so far. An experienced friend mentioned that when you shift you could feel the snap a lot more than on his more expensive bike but I've only noticed the snap when on a downhill as it shifts very smooth when on an uphill. Not super light, but its not like I am carrying the thing on my back. I usually drive it up and down the Tujunga hills and have no issues riding uphill, great work out though. Besides air pressure just make sure you tighten the steering wheel tight enough so it doesn't tilt forward when you do a hard brake. Awesome bike overall, with the ability to take the front wheel off for easier portability. Not much to complain about except the weak assembly instructions. Then again, it is only a bike and it really only took some common sense to put it together. Seat goes there steering wheel there, you know, its basic, but it must be done right. Tighten every bolt and take it for some test runs before going crazy. Hope you will enjoy it as much as I have so far. And again, make sure to inflate to the required PSI, or you'll end up like those guys complaining about busted tires.

This is a great bike for the money. the frame alone is less than 4 pounds and it is strong. I started to use on triathlons (just for doing them) and friends started to have interest in buying them here in Puerto Rico. Triathlons starts with a salt water swim followed by the bike run, salt water gets down from your suit to the seat and all components, you get rust and aluminum rust, so at $229.00 they are expendable vs the more expensive bikes. So a fresh water wash, lubricant and your ready to go. It is a great trainer bike. Walmart don't sell them anymore here. We asked the managers at stores here to bring them again but they said that they cannot order them. The bikes that are sold here with the same equipment or quality starts at $795.00. So if any management personnel from Walmart read this, please send a truck load here and you will sell them immediately. I put mine on a diet. First I changed the fork for a Kestrel carbon, also changed the seat and stem for a more comfort ride for 6 pounds less. For $100.00 that was the best money spent on the bike. Then I started to change every component for more professional equipment but for the money I spent it was not worth to lose 4 more pounds. Then I bought a very light frame just to found it was 1 pound less than the Schwinn frame, so if you want to have a light bike just spent $1500.00 on a carbon bike and you'll have your 19 pounds bike.

This is a awsome bike had for about 2 weeks and put on 200 miles with no problems. to bad i can say the same about the gmc Denali that is a peace. but the schwin 700 is the way to go buy it you will be happy with it