2024 the best brand of bicycle review
Price: $469.26
(as of Nov 04, 2024 00:23:10 UTC - Details)
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Enjoy a bike that makes urban cycling easy with the Loop by Schwinn. The Loop features a folding steel frame that’s both durable and exceptionally convenient for those with limited storage space. The 7-speed twist shifter provides smooth gear changes, while the front and rear linear pull brakes deliver secure stops. The 20-inch alloy wheel with smooth rolling street tires are perfect for your weekday commute or weekend ride around town. The rear carrier with included heavy-gauge nylon bag makes is super easy to haul your backpack, groceries, or whatever else you need to carry on your ride. Then, when you’re all done, just fold the bike right up into its ultra-compact storage configuration, and you can tuck it away until it’s time to go again. Like all Schwinn bikes, the Loop comes with a limited lifetime warranty for as long as you own the bike. Convenience is the name of the game with the Loop. Enjoy the freedom of riding a Schwinn.
Lightweight foldable bike, step-through frame, folds for convenient storage, fits riders 4'8" to 6'2" in height
Experience smooth gear changes with the 7-speed twist shifter, ensuring effortless shifting on your rides
Enjoy secure and confident stops with the front and rear linear pull brakes, providing reliable braking performance on this bicycle
Rear cargo rack for bags, fold up into a heavy gauge nylon bag, allowing for convenient storage and easy transport
Great for commuting, the 20-inch alloy wheels of this bicycle are paired with street tires for smooth rolling, ensuring a comfortable and efficient ride on city streets
Reviewer: joshua wilson
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good Foldable bike And update after a few hundred miles
Review: So I just finished my commute on the Schwinn folding bike, and I can say it wasnât too bad. I normally commute on a Retrospec Beaumont 7 speed, but decided to invest in a foldable bicycle for when I travel, or if I ever make a quick trip downtown. So thereâs kind of two parts to my review; my thoughts on the Schwinn Loop, and how it stacks up as a daily commuter. So Iâm no bike expert, but I have ridden a fair amount, work on my own bikes, and commute 10-15 miles daily (Iâm a medical student and switch between clinic for outpatient and hospital for surgery). I used to commute on a big box mountain bike, but have recently upgraded to 200-400 dollar bicycles (which I would recommend to anyone putting more than 200-300 miles on their bike a year, or want a bike that lasts a long time). The old adage in biking goes, âcheap, durable, or lightweight.....pick twoâ. This tends to be a pretty good rule of thumb. The bike weighs 33 pounds which is more than other folding bikes, but itâs also one of the cheapest bikes in the folding bike world. The bike seems to handle pretty good and be a fun ride, but at this price point companies tend to have to take a couple shortcuts. The tires seem to be of a cheaper compound, which is fine in good weather, but donât tend to grip as well in rain. I wish they wouldâve put on a little bit more expensive softer compound tire that would grip better. I know comparative to other bikes itâs cheap, but I feel they couldâve made a better selection on the tires. I just did 10 miles in the morning and 10 miles after work, and the seat wasnât my favorite, but you definitely ride a 10 mile each way commute with no problems. People also tend to have their own personal preferences on bike seats, so finding a seat to make everyone happy might be pretty hard. Schwinn went with a bike seat on the softer side with a hint of firmness. Really really soft seats tend to be good for a mile or two, but tend to fatigue and hurt your rear faster than a firmer seat. I think this seat is aimed at people making a 3-7 mile commute. If I rode this everyday, I might seriously start thinking of changing it out for a harder seat post to match my longer commutes. But again, I just rode 20 miles with no problem, and would have no problem doubling that distance with no issues. I like how the bike has a welded on rear rack, you could buy a nice pair of saddle bags and not have to worry about the weight snapping or bending your rear rack. The bikes factory setup was really well done. I was impressed that the derailleur, brakes, wheel alignment were perfect and didnât need adjusting out of the box. While I got lucky, I would still recommend having a bike mechanic look over your bike before riding if youâre not familiar with brake adjustments or derailleurs. I probably unboxed my bike and had it ready to ride in 30 minutes. A quick chain lube and once over and I was ready to ride. While this bike isnât going to ride like a 1000 dollar bike or be light as a feather, itâs a pretty good looking bicycle for the money which could be pretty dependable if taken care of properly. The rim brakes are easy to maintain, but switching out to a brand like koolstops will give you a much improved stopping power after the stock pads are worn out.So how does this foldable bike compare to other bikes?? Well, Iâd still prefer a full size bike over the foldable. You feel the bumps a lot more on the 20 in tires than say a 700. The hearing on this is very favorable to climbing hills, you wonât find yourself wishing you had a lower gear most of the time. On the same note, your not going to be flying by anyone either. The trade off on a 7 speed for climbing easy is that downhill or on a bike path you might wish you had a higher gear or two. You could always change this out, but I think most people will go with the factory setup. Plus who really is going to invest money modifying a brand new Schwinn bike thatâs perfectly fine to ride. There is a little bit of flex, but I didnât really notice too much difference on my commute. The main issues between this and a regular hybrid are speed ( this bike is slower due to gearing, weight, smaller wheels, and flex), but I donât think the average person will care theyâre going a tad bit slower around town. The bike is actually kind of fun to ride around, but Iâll be sticking with my 700. Overall, I could see this being a great bike for someone who works in downtown or somewhere where leaving your bike locked outside might not be an option, or for someone with limited space for a bike in their house or apartment. For me, it serves its purpose well for a the ocasional short commute if I want a quick change up from my 700, to lend out to friends if they wanna bike the greenway bike trails (this bike can be adjusted to fit virtually and adult with its quick clamp seat post), and to take with me if I visit any other cities. If you donât see an update, you can assume the bikes been going good since the date of this publication with no major issues. While I wasnât blown away by the Schwinn, and still prefer my Retrospec, I think this could be a really fun commuter bike for someone and is overall a pretty good bike.Update 3/24/2020So Iâve put a couple hundred miles on this, checked it on a flight, and think I can give a little better input. I changed the seat out to one from Retrospec I found on Amazon for ten bucks (scene in second picture). I was rotating at a clinic who wouldnât let me bring a full size bike inside, but would let me bring a folding bike I could store in a corner of the office. So Iâve got close to a month commuting on this now. The only upgrades Iâve done is to add a Retrospec seat, and attach a plastic crate with zip ties and a towel underneath to keep it from scratching the paint. Like others have said, the stock saddle is just not comfortable for most people, and if it doesnât work for you switch it out. I might recommend looking for a harder seat rather than super soft, as really soft seats tend to be more uncomfortable on anything more than a few miles. I find a semi-hard seat seams to be the best for commuting (5-20 miles each way). Second, I bought a plastic crate from Walmart for about 7 bucks, put a black towel underneath to cushion and keep it from scratching the paint. I have five bungee cords in the middle and two zip ties keeping it from sliding back (bungees keptvin on but didnât prevent it from sliding off). This bike has really low gearing, and outside of commuting itâs become my grocery store bicycle because itâs steel frame is very rugged and itâs gearing letâs me pull a trailer with no problems. The smaller tires are able to withstand more abuse than a larger wheel would. I tried putting panniers on, but the rear triangle is a tad to small for most panniers ( my heels kept hitting the panniers). After a couple hundred miles, Iâm pleasantly surprised by the Schwinn Loop. Change out the seat, and youâll have a pretty rugged commuter than you can fold up in under a minute for the office. Do not fly without buying a hard shell suitcase. I ignorantly tried checking it with only the case it came with. I arrived at my location with a bent derailleur. If you want to fly with this, either see if you can bring it as carry on, or buy a hardshell suitcase that will fit its dimensions. In my opinion, the case it comes with is pretty useless for anything other than storage. Overall I think itâs still 4/5, but I would easily recommend this bike for anyone looking for a reliable and economical foldable commuter bicycle.Update 9/3/2020Iâve probably got 500-600 miles on this now, and Iâm changing my review to 5 stars. This has become my errand bike. I constantly load this bike up with 20-40 pounds extra on the back and it does more than fine. Is it the best folding bike? Of course not, but at its price point you canât beat it. In fact, Iâd say it does better than any other bicycle for the same price. Also, itâs a conversation starter. People ask me all the time about it, or give me compliments on it. People also seem to think it might be an electric bicycle. Itâs really fun to ride. The 20 inch tires and short frame length make it really nimble and responsive. Youâre going to have to fight off smiles while riding it. Shortly Iâm going to have to service the hub and crank, as theyâre needing more grease. The front brake noodle broke a while back, but the bike has taken a couple spills so I donât fault the company for that. For $250 dollars on sale youâre getting a more than competent commuter and folding bike. You will not find a better folding bicycle at this price point. I was worried things might start breaking quickly like other cheap bicycles, but this bike has held up well to bring my errand bike. If youâre looking for a do everything bike to get you around and I wouldnât hesitate to pull the trigger on this. Be ready to swap the seat out, and re-grease and service the hubs sooner than a 600-700 dollar folding bicycle. For reference Iâm 180 pounds and the stopping power on the brakes are perfect. When the stock pads run out (Iâm guessing around 1000-1500 miles) Iâm going to replace them with kool stop pads. Also, the brake noodles hit on the frame a bit on the front, I swapped to a bending brake noodle and it completely solved that problem. Enjoy your bicycle, youâre getting a great bicycle.
Reviewer: deborah Clinton
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Went ahead and bought despite many negative reviews
Review: My LOOP came extremely well packed and secure. It is a gorgeous bike. I have not seen anything sub par about its construction. I was nervous due to the negative reviews. The manual was easy to follow and practice made folding and unfolding easier! The tires need inflating but that is pretty standard for bikes that are shipped . The weight of the bike seems heavier but it is indeed a sturdy bike not flimsy.The brakes seem tight so Iâm going to have the bike adjusted professionally at a bike shop before I actually use it. My friend who bought a $2500 Electric bike had to do the same.I am feeling hopeful and optimistic that this will be a great bike for me. Iâm short, 5â1 and of a medium weight and fairly active but being older I researched foldable bikes and due to being short I felt the loop was a great choice for me. I will review this bike again after itâs adjusted and I have used it. Iâm keeping the box just in case it needs to be returned. So far it looks like a quality bike and I donât really see any signs of sloppy workmsnship. I will do a follow up review . 4 stars right now until I use it. May 16, 2024 Brought it to a bike shop as the brakes looked liked they needed adjusting. Will be spending $90 to have the brakes and speeds adjusted as those are needed. Iâm not handy with that stuff and have no idea how to do it but decided it was necessary to have a safe ride. Be aware that this may need to be done if you buy this bike.Will be updating when I finally ride it!May 27, 2024 update - after a $90 level 1 tune up it works great! Very happy with it. I have no reservations about the quality. I really love it.One very annoying thing about this Bike purchase is the fluctuation of price on the various colors on Amazon, you have to watch carefully and buy it at its lowest listed price on Amazon. I pd $412 then saw my white bike for $351 on Amazon now itâs up to $451.Now 6/7/24 absolutely love my loop!!!Important to: watch for the best price on Amazon as the price fluctuatesAlso before use have it adjusted by a bike shop or someone knowledgeable about bikesTHIS BIKE IS SO EASY TO FOLD AND UNFOLD AND IS NOT TOO HEAVY! Iâm very happy with it and glad I took a chance on itAUGUST 2024- had to come back and write how happy I am that I bought this bike! It is always in the back of my SUV ready to go!Unfolds in minutes and folds back up in minutes! I absolutely love it
Reviewer: Guillermo Ãngel
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: La bicicleta ya viene armada y lo único que debes hacer es calibrar el asiento y el manubrio. Para esto solo necesitas llaves Allen (no incluidas). El asiento es sumamente incómodo y personalmente no soporto más de 15 minutos en él asà que probablemente adquiera otro en el futuro.Excelente bicicleta, de buena marca y cuyo valor está bien justificado por el precio.
Reviewer: Winnay
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I'm 5'4, over 200 pounds, and my legs are pretty short. I've tried so many bikes and had so much issues! I even tried youth bikes, still couldn't find the right one! Either my feet doesn't touch the ground with he lowest seat setting, or my knees were too high and I can't pedal properly. I was so resistant in purchasing a bike on Amazon as I don't drive so in case I need to return it, it'd be such a hassle. But after buying 4 different bikes of Walmart and having to return all of them on the bus, I finally bit the bullet and boy was that a good decision! Just gotta wait till spring to use it again.What I like about this bike:1. It's crazy sturdy!2. Can fit all sizes3. Compact (perfect for small spaces or condo living)4. Pretty light5. Built in sturdy rack6. Easy to maneuver (perfect for city riding/short distance)7. Easy to put togetherWhat could improve1. The original seat is uncomfortable as heck! (I bought a wide and plush seat, so much better!)2. Wish the wheels were a bit thicker3. Not many affordable indoor training rack that fits this wheel size4. Hard to find a basket that sit properly in the front5. Handles not adjustable (but I had no problems with it)
Reviewer: Sheila CJ Simpson
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Great purchase. The bike is easy to fold and unfold and love that it came with a carry bag. Very sturdy!
Reviewer: Kiri
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Very good quality ready assembled just pump the tyres and ready to go! Very well made strong and durable bought this for local shop long distance hence bought this as its compact and tend to to take it in car fits in the smallest car one seat taken commitment to getting healthy also this helps as well very comfortable so far no issue not easy to get hold of as itâs American bike folds compact added my own basket on back rack
Reviewer: Daniela
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Bellissima e funzionale!
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