Bike manufacturer to bring the production of Schwinn back to the US - The Chainlink2024-03-28T23:24:52Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-manufacturer-to-bring-the-production-of-schwinn-back-to-the?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A1139114&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks! :-) This is an enjoya…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-07-20:2211490:Comment:11392732020-07-20T21:49:43.778ZYasmeenhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/YasmeenSchuller
<p>Thanks! :-) This is an enjoyable assessment. You are welcome to come back and review/compare makes and models any time. </p>
<p>Thanks! :-) This is an enjoyable assessment. You are welcome to come back and review/compare makes and models any time. </p> Really the bike they are buil…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-07-20:2211490:Comment:11391742020-07-20T21:01:06.084ZDoug Hayneshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DougHaynes
<p>Really the bike they are building as a "Schwinn Collegiate" just looks like their Cortello with different seat stays to look like a classic Schwinn. Also V-brakes instead of disc with a hundred dollar higher price...<br/><br/>Marin offers a comparable commuter-ish bike for about 300 bucks less that comes with disc brakes and isn't sold at Walmart...</p>
<p>Really the bike they are building as a "Schwinn Collegiate" just looks like their Cortello with different seat stays to look like a classic Schwinn. Also V-brakes instead of disc with a hundred dollar higher price...<br/><br/>Marin offers a comparable commuter-ish bike for about 300 bucks less that comes with disc brakes and isn't sold at Walmart...</p> I think most "Schwinns" are m…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-07-20:2211490:Comment:11391732020-07-20T14:43:30.626ZDavid P.https://thechainlink.org/profile/DavidAPertuz
<p>I think most "Schwinns" are much less (I don't visit WalMarts so I can't say very precisely.) This one costs what it does largely because it is made in the US. My comment was about this bike in particular, given its price. </p>
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<p>I think most "Schwinns" are much less (I don't visit WalMarts so I can't say very precisely.) This one costs what it does largely because it is made in the US. My comment was about this bike in particular, given its price. </p>
<p></p> Yes, they do. They sell at Ta…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-07-18:2211490:Comment:11390232020-07-18T01:38:38.869ZBrian Shttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BrianSobolak
<p>Yes, they do. They sell at Target and Walmart, among others. (Of course, they're all sold out of bikes right now!)</p>
<p>A friend bought a dept store Schwinn some years back and loved hers. </p>
<p>Yes, they do. They sell at Target and Walmart, among others. (Of course, they're all sold out of bikes right now!)</p>
<p>A friend bought a dept store Schwinn some years back and loved hers. </p> https://www.bicycling.com/bik…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-07-18:2211490:Comment:11391182020-07-18T00:33:53.591Zketoguychicagohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ketoguychicago
<p><a href="https://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/a33004270/schwinn-collegiate-review/">https://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/a33004270/schwinn-collegiate-review/</a></p>
<p>Other details and pics if you get stuck on the other side of the Tribune paywall</p>
<p><a href="https://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/a33004270/schwinn-collegiate-review/">https://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/a33004270/schwinn-collegiate-review/</a></p>
<p>Other details and pics if you get stuck on the other side of the Tribune paywall</p> Vilano R2 Commuter Aluminum R…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-07-17:2211490:Comment:11390202020-07-17T23:25:01.072ZElwood Gruschowhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ElwoodGruschow
<p>Vilano R2 Commuter Aluminum Road Bike Shimano 21 Speed 700c sold today by Walmart for $299 is what I would call an entry bike. It has alloy frame in various sizes, 3 piece crank, derailleur hanger and a couple other thing that make it possibly worth riding and up grading as various components wear out. It has a Shimano tourney derailleur I rode one of those in the 90’s with good results. <br></br> The Collegiate had mild steel HEAVY frame, Ashtabula (one piece) cranks, welded on heavy…</p>
<p>Vilano R2 Commuter Aluminum Road Bike Shimano 21 Speed 700c sold today by Walmart for $299 is what I would call an entry bike. It has alloy frame in various sizes, 3 piece crank, derailleur hanger and a couple other thing that make it possibly worth riding and up grading as various components wear out. It has a Shimano tourney derailleur I rode one of those in the 90’s with good results. <br/> The Collegiate had mild steel HEAVY frame, Ashtabula (one piece) cranks, welded on heavy kickstand, heavy steel Schwinn rims and some other “features” I was glad not to own. <br/> Like many entry level bikes the “Vilano R2” has uncommon to me shifters. Not that they necessarily are bad shifters, but I am not familiar with click index shifted mounted near the stem.</p>
<p> I admit, when I am tired near end of the day and a rise* is coming up I move my left hand to the drops tighten my grip and move my right hand to the down tube. Then I remember I am riding one of my bikes that has some sort of click dodad shifter integrated or near the brake handle.</p>
<p>* Cook and Lake county have some rises, but no hills.</p>
<p>see you on the road</p>
<p>Elwood </p> They don't have entry level b…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-07-17:2211490:Comment:11391142020-07-17T17:40:07.097ZYasmeenhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/YasmeenSchuller
<p>They don't have entry level bikes any more? That's an odd choice. I know Raleigh has a range of price points. </p>
<p>They don't have entry level bikes any more? That's an odd choice. I know Raleigh has a range of price points. </p> Most people can't buy $900 "S…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-07-17:2211490:Comment:11391072020-07-17T14:46:43.210ZDavid P.https://thechainlink.org/profile/DavidAPertuz
<p>Most people can't buy $900 "Schwinns", either.</p>
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<p>Most people can't buy $900 "Schwinns", either.</p>
<p></p> A Waterford is at a significa…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-07-17:2211490:Comment:11390152020-07-17T14:32:20.855ZYasmeenhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/YasmeenSchuller
<p>A Waterford is at a significantly higher price point. Most people can't "just buy a Waterford".</p>
<p>A Waterford is at a significantly higher price point. Most people can't "just buy a Waterford".</p> They sure are two different b…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-07-17:2211490:Comment:11391052020-07-17T14:08:58.007ZTonyPhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TonyP
<p>They sure are two different bikes, the real difference is that the Waterford is really the Schwinn.</p>
<p>They sure are two different bikes, the real difference is that the Waterford is really the Schwinn.</p>