26" Schwinn Link Women's Bike

The bike is a great value! It is strong and very comfortable. This is the first bike I have purchased that I haven't rushed right out and bought a new seat. The blue color is beautiful. This is my first experience with handle gears. They are easy to use, and work smoothly. I am a happy buyer!

I was going to buy the low step La Jolla Cruiser, To replace my old 3sp. Which I've had for a while and have added some personal do-da's to. That I would transfer to the new bike. When I got to the bike section the Link was the fist bike I seen and would be what I really wanted. But most likely more then my budget could afford, So I looked for the La Jolla and read the description tag. As well as looked at a few other bikes. Then I went back to the Schwinn Link and took a closer look. A Schwinn, Steel Cruiser styl frame with suspension forks, 21sp, and priced just with-in my budget. So I bought it and took it home. Transfered my personal do-da's from my old bike to the Schwinn Link. When I changed the seat, I pulled out the seat post and also a inner crip ring. I slid the post back in with out the crip ring and the post went a few inches futher in. I attached a wide spring loaded "Micargi" seat. As well as a few other minor adjustments. I took it out for test spend. Which turn oud to be a hour+ ride. I ride it almost every day for the past two weeks and it still surprising, How effertly and confortly it rides. Even on long inclinds that many others yonger and/or more exspriance end-up pushing there bikes up. The only thing I did I personly didn't like, Was the quick release front wheel. But I swaped wheels from my old bike. But I would have done that any ways. So I feel I got a steel of a deal.

I bought this bike for my daughter but I think my wife will take it over. The seat is larger than the other Schwinn I bought and has a built in shock absorber. It is heavier than the aluminum bike, but the gears and brakes are smooth. It was very easy to assemble although the instructions were a bit confusing. This is not built for rugged off road riding, but neither is my wife.

This is a very comfortable bike and looks great to boot! I was originally looking at buying a the Schwinn avenue hybrid but after trying this one out went with the Link for several reasons. I liked the mountain bike tires better as I felt they would be sturdier to ride in loose gravel or dirt. I also read the 700c tires were not easy to replace in reviews on this site (men's version). The paint is an attractive blue. This bike had all the same features as the Hybrid, 21 gears, shocks in the front fork and seat post and adjustable handle bars plus it was $50 cheaper than the other bike. In store I paid $169.
After getting it home I noticed that the brakes needing adjusting as the pads kept touching the wheel and the kick stand was loose. I went back to a different store (Santa Clarita)and spoke to the manger Miguel who gladly had one of his assemblers Pedro fix it for me on the spot and he even adjusted the handle bars to a more comfortable height which was fantastic, so my bike is perfect. Have taken it for some long rides and the seat is very comfy and the shocks handle really well and the gears shift perfectly.
The only minor thing that I don't love about it is when not peddling yet moving there is a ticking sound which is normal but slightly annoying.
I would also recommend that if your under 5'4 to check it out in store as the seat may be too high. I am 5'4 and its just right, but because of the shock absorber in the seat post it cannot be lowered. Worth the money- Great Bike - Great service = Happy customer;)