Folding Bicycle

Schwinn Loop 7-Speed Folding Bike

It's a good bike for the money, but you get what you pay for. The frame is aluminum alloy, fork is steel, aluminum rims, aluminum brake levers. Not the best quality stuff and certainly not light: Steel hubs, steel seat post, steel stem/handlebar, steel brakes cheap three piece cranks and plastic pedals. Seat is uncomfortable, but easily replaced with virtually any seat. Low end Shimano derailleur, but at least it's Shimano. SRAM Grip Shift works well. -- Schwinn Loop. Good value. Some sticking points.

I did a lot of research and looked at various bikes being offered. I read the reviews, compared the construction, the total weight of other bikes and decided on the Loop. I live near the ocean and salt water is very caustic on steel frames. The rust will eat through the paint within a year. I wanted a bike made with an alloy frame, alloy spokes and alloy rims. As compared to others on the market, the Loop weighs 32 lbs, is made of alloy and has a solid frame on the rear for me to place a basket. I wanted a bike where I could run errands at the supermarket or carry some extra items to the beach. My budget was limited and I was willing to spend up to $300 for a folding bike. I saw this great sale from Amazon ($178.85) and ordered the bike on Friday December 18, before 11:00 AM. I'm not in a rush to get the item, so I took advantage of the free shipping (Super Saver). Plus they said it would not be delivered till after December 23rd. It's Saturday, December 19 and the bike arrived at 10:30 AM. I was in complete shock. Free delivery and one day service is phenomenal, but rare! Be aware that the box it came in is not designed to be shipped via FedEx. It's a conventional store box with no extra materials inside to protect the bike. There was minor damage to the box on the outside, but there was no damgage to the bike on the inside. Everything was in pristine condition. Installation was easy and I filled the tires with air. I live in the Northeast and it's cold out today, but I had a to take the bike out for a spin. Wow, what a great ride. The brakes needed a little adjustment to loosen them up a little, but that was easy to do. I took it down to the board walk and shifted the gears to ride uphill with ease. This is alot of fun to ride. I'm glad I got the 20 inch wheels as compared to the 16 inch wheels on other bikes. I'm 5'9" and weight aproximately 180 lbs. For my height and weight, I'm impressed on how solid the frame construction is and it's styling. Yes the fenders are plastic, but it's thick and well made. For what I paid, it's perfect. It's Schwinn quality and I am very pleased. It started to get windy out and I rode it back freezing my face off, but it was fun and a delight to ride. I folded it up with ease and walked it back upstairs to my apartment. This was a great deal and I am very pleased with my purchase. Thanks Amazon for making my day! See you on the beach! -- Solid construction and a great deal!

pros: -rides very smoothhhh! quality is like dahon's
-cute design!
cons: -hard to unfold the middle of the body, i have to kick the lock thing really hard for it to unfold,im afraid i might break the lock in the future
-very heavy for a 110lbs girl like me, i dont think i could carry it around in a train station anymore, the included bag might help but the bag is just too embarrassing to carry, its super huge!
-very hard saddle, my behind is all sore everytime i sit on it. had to buy a better seat

overall i think the design and its folding capability are something to boast :D i got many looks because of it :D -- cheap decent bike

I bought this thing for use on business trips. I didn't want to do the car carrier thing, and I am willing to ride something less substantial than my mountain bike when away from home.

This thing is a hoot, and I feel that it is a great value for the price. Yes, the welds are big and ugly, but the rest of the finish is pretty nice. No, it doesn't ride with the same stability as a full size bike, and is a little skitterish on gravel. Yes, it's lighter than what some other reviewers implied, a couple pounds lighter than my MB. Yes, it folds very easily, certainly in less than a minute. I like the huge rack, very innovative design.

And - my 11 yo son wouldn't give it back...

The fact that the partner shipping this unit had a special coupon for free shipping was gravy. I like this bike a lot. -- Great value, fun to ride

I am somewhat of a seasoned cyclist of 60 years and after owning one of these and putting a some miles on it, just had to write a review; I plan to purchase a second one soon for my partner. I was at first concerned about this bike being able to support my 230-240 lb body; I researched it a bit and the specs say it supports 300 lbs, so my weight has not been a problem. This bike rides very well and has low rolling resistance, good tires, great brakes and gears. It gets many looks on the bike trail and is basically a pleasure to own. Owning a PT Cruiser also, it folds readily and there is plenty of room for other cargo, including a second Schwinn Loop, is light weight and easy to lift in and out of the car. I did put a wider more comfortable saddle on it but that is the only change I have needed to make. Its a great traveler. I drive between Palm Springs and Ocean Park WA twice a year and use it to explore the bike trails on the overnight stops. Highly recommend. T. Johnson, Palm Springs, CA. -- Terrific Bike