Review Men’s Hybrid Bike Schwinn Excursion (700c Wheels)

I spotted the Schwinn Excursion that had almost exactly all the features that I was looking for. This bike is a lot of fun to ride. It only has three speeds, but that is all you need most of the time. Pretty simple to put together (It arrives mostly assembled). The internal shifting mechanism is inside the rear axle and is smooth as butter- very nice shifting. The handlebars are upright (I am more interested now in enjoying the scenery rather than counting pebbles).

The tires are not too skinny or too fat (700CX40C with Schrader valve stems, the valve stems are extra long to accommodate the aerodynamic rims).The pedals are flat and can be used on either side (plus they are metal, not bad plastic). But the most amazing piece of equipment is the three-speed Sturmey-Archer rear hub. I get owned about six bikes with this hub. It is a very trusted hub and needs real little care.

I was pleased to find out that the hub is still available (it has an fascinating one-hundred-year history which can be found on the Internet) I would have preferred the trigger shifter, but the twist-grip gearshifts is much less vulnerable to damage. One new improvement in the newer hub is that the shifter chain rides on a little pulley which decreases friction and improves the shifting. The seat is very comfortable and should suffice for riders who practice this type of saddle frequently.

I bought Schwinn Excursion bike one month ago and have been using it substantially since then. It comes mostly pre-assembled, yet there is still some assembly required that might pose difficulty for someone with not so much bicycle maintenance under their belts. When I say that it comes pre-assembled, that means that the tires are on the rims and the back wheel is attached to the frame along with the pedals, brakes, chain guard and handle bar stem.

You need to secure everything else to the frame and connect and set the gear mechanism cable. The fenders fit really well and do not scratch to the tires. Once all of the adjustments have been made, it is a very safe feel and comfy bike to ride to and from work. The three speeds give me all of the range that I need for bike riding in my area, which includes a couple of stiff hills. I do enjoy this bicycle very much.

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