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Title: Schwinn Katana Road Bike
Purchase Item
Manufacturer: Schwinn
Our Price:
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Features:
- Schwinn Men's super light Aluminum Aero Road Bike Frame and Fork
- Shimano shifers and 14-speed drivetrain with A050 rear derailleur
- Tru-Vativ IsoFlow Alloy Cranks
- Custom paired spoke wheel set
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Customer Reviews: |
| Schwinn Katana Road Bike by Schwinn Excellent affordable bike. | | For the money this bike is worth it. I wanted a street bike for traveling, but didn't want to spend too much and that is just what I got. It is super lightweight, fast and easy to assemble with basic tools. The only complaint I have is the seat hurts. This was easily solved with an aftermarket gel cover. I have done 100 miles now with no mechanical problems at all. | | Schwinn Katana Road Bike by Schwinn Excellent, worth considering | I bought this bike to replace an old mountain bike that I rode just to make sure I could make a habit out of riding. This is my first road bike, and I was concerned about having my big body on such narrow tires at 120psi. I bought the 58cm, and I am 6'2 or 6'3 with a 34in inseam.. bike fits excellent, almost like I measured for it. After assembling I spent some time with adjustments and tweaking, oh and immediately flipped over head peice to raise the handlebars. Oh, and took the clips off the pedals.
I have spent some time tweeking and I still dont like how the rear and front derailers are acting. I blame my lack of experience though, not the bike. Although I did have to move the shifter for the front derailer, and now I cannot get it to tighten and hold securely... will probably try something serious, like glue or epoxy, as rubber does not seem to work. also when sprinting the handlebars occasionally make a creaking sound, but probably due to being aluminum, and not actually indicating probable structural failure. And fixed one flat, it was my fault though as I moved valve stem too much causing rubber to tear. The rim tape appeared good and thick, if people are having issues its cheap to replace, but I have not had a problem.
I've had this bike for almost 3 weeks, and as of today I've put a total of 270 miles on it. I love it. I did put on a new seat though, but never even tried the other one, I just had a better one on a different bike. the seat appeared to be well padded and ergonomical though. I now go 6mph faster than I did on my old bike without even trying, but being on a bike like this gives you more motivation (you gotta look like you know how to ride when you're on a nice looking road bike), so my rides to school and to work are much faster. I can easily put on 20miles in one day. I've had it up to 27mph, thats downhill and with a breeze, but not trying very hard. its pretty easy to hold 19-21mph on a smooth flat surface. Everyone thinks I paid double what I spent on this, which is good, other than my refusal to show my girlfriend the receipt. And I have ridden on some rough streets, and a mile down a deep graveled country road, and the bike seems to be holding up well. I am planning on tearing it apart sometime soon to make sure nothing is wearing badly.
All in all, this was a good purchase for the price. If you're trying to decide whether to buy this, I'd recommend it. | | Schwinn Katana Road Bike by Schwinn not the best bike in the world but still a good value... | | This bike has had a few issue but for the prices it was a good purchase. | | Schwinn Katana Road Bike by Schwinn a great value | | a great value this bike is... i got a road bike because my friends started riding and i have a gas guzzling car so i figured some excercise and saving of money would be good for me. After doing some research online and at bike shops this was the cheapest bike with the best reviews that i could find (i dont need a $1500 speed demon) the set up was easy it took about half an hour. the only complaint i have is with the brakes. Im thinking of going to buy some better ones to replace these. there a little spongy and dont have the stopping power i'd like if im gonna be riding around town. Other than that though everything about this bike im extremely happy with, from the weight of the bike (about 20lbs.) to the gear shifting. | | Schwinn Katana Road Bike by Schwinn Well worth the money!!! | I enjoy the triathlon sport and have been competing for several years, but am not a huge riding on the busy road fan. I train a great deal in spin classes at the gym and did not want to spend alot on a bike since it makes me nervous to ride outside. My friends went and bought bikes upwards of $2000 and that was just crazy to me. I found this bike and got it. What a deal. It is very comfortable to ride and super easy to shift. I actually enjoy outside bike rides now (but still not on busy roads). I actually placed third in a triathlon, beating my friend and her $2000 bike!!! This bike has potential as long as you train and make the necessary adjustments. We (mainly my husband) did have to do some tweeking to the bike. When it arrived it was missing the brake bolt to tighten the cable. We called Schwinn and they sent out a whole brake unit quickly. Great customer service. Ww also turned the handle bars shaft upside down ( a recommendation from a prior amazon review). Do it, the change allowed us to set the handle bars perfectly for comfort. I love the bike and have received many compliments on the looks. I purhased the 54 cm frame and am about 5' 6". I would not recommend it if you are much smaller than that. It fits me nicely but I have long legs.
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