This bike Vs. Takara Kabuto I had already ordered this bike but I soon after found another good looking prospect in this bike,http://www.amazon.com/Takara-Kabuto-Single-Speed-Road/dp/B004W8LG1S/ref=pd_sim_sg_16I was wondering should I stick with this bike, and after and upgrade of the parts would this bike be as good or better than the other? I guess I can ask is this bikes frame about the same quality (since I see myself changing almost all the parts) This bike Vs. Takara Kabuto I had already ordered this bike but I soon after found another good looking prospect in this bike,http://www.amazon.com/Takara-Kabuto-Single-Speed-Road/dp/B004W8LG... » Read More This bike Vs. Takara Kabuto I had already ordered this bike but I soon after found another good looking prospect in this bike,http://www.amazon.com/Takara-Kabuto-Single-Speed-Road/dp/B004W8LG1S/ref=pd_sim_sg_16I was wondering should I stick with this bike, and after and upgrade of the parts would this bike be as good or better than the other? I guess I can ask is this bikes frame about the same quality (since I see myself changing almost all the parts) « Show Less
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I would suggest staying with this bike. I've got it and it has decent parts for the price. You're going to want to upgrade saddle and tires on any bike in this price range. The frame on this bike is quite good, nice clean welds, good dropouts.
36125
I fully agree with this statement. I purchased this bike for the frame, fork, seat post, stem. I have had to upgrade the crankset, handlebars, seats, tires, tubes, peddles. They are not of quality. I now have to upgrade the bottom bracket as the bearings just shattered.
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Check again, they are all 3 now available at another place... most frequent GOOGLE result and for 200 less than here. I just bought the large, and I am 5'10, but I have a 30" inseam and it fits ok and I have even had to adjust the seat up quite a bit more than I was expecting. I added a diamondback pillowtop saddle, since I am new to biking also and the saddle that it comes with was killing me. If you are mechanically adept, you can assemble the bike easily but it is good to have a REAL bike shop look it over, the box store assembled mine and it ended up scratched, with under inflated tires, the brakes squeaked, handle bars were not aligned properly, and the deraillers needed adjustment Check again, they are all 3 now available at another place... most frequent GOOGLE result and for 200 less than here. I just bought the large, and I am 5'10, but I have a 30" inseam and it fits ok and I have even had to adjust the seat up quite a bit more than I was expecting. I added a diamondback pillowtop saddle, since I am new to biking also and the saddle that it comes with was killing me. If you are mechanically adept, you can assemble the bike easily but it is good to have a REAL bike shop look it over, the box store assembled mine and it ended up scratched, with under inflated... » Read More Check again, they are all 3 now available at another place... most frequent GOOGLE result and for 200 less than here. I just bought the large, and I am 5'10, but I have a 30" inseam and it fits ok and I have even had to adjust the seat up quite a bit more than I was expecting. I added a diamondback pillowtop saddle, since I am new to biking also and the saddle that it comes with was killing me. If you are mechanically adept, you can assemble the bike easily but it is good to have a REAL bike shop look it over, the box store assembled mine and it ended up scratched, with under inflated tires, the brakes squeaked, handle bars were not aligned properly, and the deraillers needed adjustment « Show Less
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I have this bike on order and spoke to a sales rep for Prodeco before purchasing and asked him the same question. He said they're available from them for $22 ($12 + $10/shipping). You might want to call Prodeco and confirm this. Sounds reasonable to me.
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But if your thinking about this bike I would get a tern instead. I had this bike and although it was a very good bike it just didn't feel nearly as solid as when I test rode a tern link d8. Tern is the company founded by the son of the founder of Dahon. His bikes cost a bit more but are well worth it. Dahons aren't as solid feeling as terns. If this doesn't bother you than go with the Dahon. I've tried both though. Good luck
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It is better than those, quality is awesome. Only thing is to make sure you are buying the correct size I actually bought one for someone a little taller and it was my faultt for ordering wrong. If AI could get a fair price I would sell it and re buy the same bike that fit better, I love it
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That's a tough question. I bought my first dahon 5 years before I bought the 2nd one for my husband. I saw that Schwin one for cheaper and almost got it. I decided that I have had such good luck with mine....never a problem...and have rode it quite a bit. Also it is suppose to be such a good brand for a folding bike. But I will say my sister bought the Schwinn and seems to like it. It even comes with a carrying bag. Also Dahon one on Amazon only comes in black....not that pretty....but Schwinn comes in a pretty blue with beige, I believe. I think you ought to go for the Schwin.
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I did a combination upgrade, I did the pipes and a K & N filter at the same time, there was a performance increase and the bike ran fine but everybody I talked to said it needed to be remapped or flashed. I went with the RCXxcelerator Fuel management system it compares to the Power commander 5 For about $400 vs 6-700 for the PC5. The Bike runs cooler now and does not need to be Dyno tuned as it continually monitors the bike and makes all the adjustments for you so you can make other mods to ur bike and it will make adjustments for you automatically. All told It cost me around $1000 but I feel it was well worth it. Bob W. I did a combination upgrade, I did the pipes and a K & N filter at the same time, there was a performance increase and the bike ran fine but everybody I talked to said it needed to be remapped or flashed. I went with the RCXxcelerator Fuel management system it compares to the Power commander 5 For about $400 vs 6-700 for the PC5. The Bike runs cooler now and does not need to be Dyno tuned as it continually monitors the bike and makes all the adjustments for you so you can make other mods to ur bike and it will make adjustments for you automatically. All told It cost me around $1000 but I... » Read More I did a combination upgrade, I did the pipes and a K & N filter at the same time, there was a performance increase and the bike ran fine but everybody I talked to said it needed to be remapped or flashed. I went with the RCXxcelerator Fuel management system it compares to the Power commander 5 For about $400 vs 6-700 for the PC5. The Bike runs cooler now and does not need to be Dyno tuned as it continually monitors the bike and makes all the adjustments for you so you can make other mods to ur bike and it will make adjustments for you automatically. All told It cost me around $1000 but I feel it was well worth it. Bob W. « Show Less
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I had no issues assembling this bike, there were, however, parts missing(nuts and bolts) i replaced those got the bike together and went for a short ride to test it all out before i let my GF(who the bike is for) ride it. Well i immediately regretted buying the bike. The frame is bent and pulls to the right. i should have spent a little more and got a better bike. She seems to like it overall but she also regrets the purchase and i probably wont ever buy a bike off amazon again because of it Local Bike shops for me from now on. the 6 speed gears are a plus. having the baskets is nice but the whole bike seems poorly engineered. I had no issues assembling this bike, there were, however, parts missing(nuts and bolts) i replaced those got the bike together and went for a short ride to test it all out before i let my GF(who the bike is for) ride it. Well i immediately regretted buying the bike. The frame is bent and pulls to the right. i should have spent a little more and got a better bike. She seems to like it overall but she also regrets the purchase and i probably wont ever buy a bike off amazon again because of it Local Bike shops for me from now on. the 6 speed gears are a plus. having the baskets is nice but... » Read More I had no issues assembling this bike, there were, however, parts missing(nuts and bolts) i replaced those got the bike together and went for a short ride to test it all out before i let my GF(who the bike is for) ride it. Well i immediately regretted buying the bike. The frame is bent and pulls to the right. i should have spent a little more and got a better bike. She seems to like it overall but she also regrets the purchase and i probably wont ever buy a bike off amazon again because of it Local Bike shops for me from now on. the 6 speed gears are a plus. having the baskets is nice but the whole bike seems poorly engineered. « Show Less
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As for packaging, mine looked like crap but the bike was fine. The pedals are regular pedals that you can get almost anywhere if you don't like them... Do make sure you look at the designation on the pedals and put them on the correct side or you will strip them out. You can always reject the shipment (if you are there to receive it) if the bike is haging out of it. Or Amazon is really good about refunds.
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I dont recommend it, i rode it for 6 months and the frame literally broke in half, its not real jeep, is a subcontractor, very heavy weight and low quality components. If you are on a budget or low WTP, I would still recommend going to a local bike shop. I spend a couple hundreds on repairs, which in total would have purchased a better quality bike with the possibility of upgrades. This bike cannot be upgraded other than bike cleats. Dont be fooled by the name.
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I am not an expert...but the bike, for the low price, is actually well made and sturdy, not a piece of junk...it has a large comfy seat and a back and you can adjust it. It is very comfortable and quiet. I paid $139 and it was well worth it. The only thing I can imagine is that at a heavier weight it might not last as long..but that's no big deal. If it gets you started on moving...it's worth it. I have a bad back, that is why I got a recumbent bike and it's really great. I didn't want to spend a lot of money in case I didn't use it as much as I hope...so it is in the corner facing the TV and a half hour goes by in no time. Good Luck with your decision! I am not an expert...but the bike, for the low price, is actually well made and sturdy, not a piece of junk...it has a large comfy seat and a back and you can adjust it. It is very comfortable and quiet. I paid $139 and it was well worth it. The only thing I can imagine is that at a heavier weight it might not last as long..but that's no big deal. If it gets you started on moving...it's worth it. I have a bad back, that is why I got a recumbent bike and it's really great. I didn't want to spend a lot of money in case I didn't use it as much as I hope...so it is in the corner facing the TV... » Read More I am not an expert...but the bike, for the low price, is actually well made and sturdy, not a piece of junk...it has a large comfy seat and a back and you can adjust it. It is very comfortable and quiet. I paid $139 and it was well worth it. The only thing I can imagine is that at a heavier weight it might not last as long..but that's no big deal. If it gets you started on moving...it's worth it. I have a bad back, that is why I got a recumbent bike and it's really great. I didn't want to spend a lot of money in case I didn't use it as much as I hope...so it is in the corner facing the TV and a half hour goes by in no time. Good Luck with your decision! « Show Less
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Yes for sure great bike my bearings were just broken in shipping got fixed 20 dollars great bike I used gift card would honestly say tho head to Walmart and get one same price bike shop guy told me the bike wasn't that great of price I had gift card so it was free basically so I'm happy with but parts were broken in several reviews with shipping walmart is same price better bikes and already put together
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It is just the training wheels. For a good Honda or other name bike used plan on spending about $1,000. You can find them for cheaper but they usually need lots of work and don't buy the knockoff Chinese bikes. Stick with Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, or KTM.
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You're riding on street right? I would assume since you're looking for a road bike. I owned one for awhile. When I first got it, the rim was bent, contacted amazon, the shipped a new bike out and told me to take what I needed and ship it back. If you're tall, it may be a little to small. I'm 5ft 11 and it was fine for me. The only issue is the pedals are kinda low, so if you take a sharp turn and your foot is extended all the way your pedal will hit the asphalt. If I were you, I would save up extra $$ and get a better bike. It's a decent bike but you spend a few hundred more and get a lot better bike.
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oh man, I wish I had found these posts before ordering one of these as most of the reviews are positive. It's on the way, should I just immediately send it back and eat the shipping charge? I wouldn't be surprised that these are on sale now as Schwinn prob has fixed models out now. I am assuming that if I keep this bike it will crap out shortly. If I do keep it, should I immediately call for the new motor and then the control panel before even using it? Will the original motor work with the new panel? uggggh. not looking forward to this. Any chance we can convince you to put up a website with pics of the fixes?? ; ) oh man, I wish I had found these posts before ordering one of these as most of the reviews are positive. It's on the way, should I just immediately send it back and eat the shipping charge? I wouldn't be surprised that these are on sale now as Schwinn prob has fixed models out now. I am assuming that if I keep this bike it will crap out shortly. If I do keep it, should I immediately call for the new motor and then the control panel before even using it? Will the original motor work with the new panel? uggggh. not looking forward to this. Any chance we can convince you to put up a website... » Read More oh man, I wish I had found these posts before ordering one of these as most of the reviews are positive. It's on the way, should I just immediately send it back and eat the shipping charge? I wouldn't be surprised that these are on sale now as Schwinn prob has fixed models out now. I am assuming that if I keep this bike it will crap out shortly. If I do keep it, should I immediately call for the new motor and then the control panel before even using it? Will the original motor work with the new panel? uggggh. not looking forward to this. Any chance we can convince you to put up a website with pics of the fixes?? ; ) « Show Less
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There are a few things to consider.... first bb width on the frame, then the thread type which is critical cause if you mess that up your frame is as good as done. You should look up your frame online is the best advice i can give you there. And then lastly, you have to determine your chainline, this is going to be unique to your setup. Sheldon Brown has some great charts. Actually Sheldon's website prob has info for all these questions of yours, may he RIP. However these are things that you may want to check with at your local bike shop... shouldnt be more than 25 or 30 bucks for some knowledge and the correct part, here in TX at least. There are a few things to consider.... first bb width on the frame, then the thread type which is critical cause if you mess that up your frame is as good as done. You should look up your frame online is the best advice i can give you there. And then lastly, you have to determine your chainline, this is going to be unique to your setup. Sheldon Brown has some great charts. Actually Sheldon's website prob has info for all these questions of yours, may he RIP. However these are things that you may want to check with at your local bike shop... shouldnt be more than 25 or 30 bucks for some... » Read More There are a few things to consider.... first bb width on the frame, then the thread type which is critical cause if you mess that up your frame is as good as done. You should look up your frame online is the best advice i can give you there. And then lastly, you have to determine your chainline, this is going to be unique to your setup. Sheldon Brown has some great charts. Actually Sheldon's website prob has info for all these questions of yours, may he RIP. However these are things that you may want to check with at your local bike shop... shouldnt be more than 25 or 30 bucks for some knowledge and the correct part, here in TX at least. « Show Less
615146
This is a well built bike.... it is lightweight but strong.... it is one of the best bikes in its class..You can ride this bike with confidence...