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Schwinn Coronado Men’s Comfort Bike (26-Inch Wheels) Customer Review: Good BIke… but not great
I bought this bike about a month ago. The look and style is great. However, the seat is very uncomfortable, I had to get it replaced. Even worse, I have rode it a couple of times already, and the Front Derailleur is already damaged. I need to have this bike tuned up at the local bike shop which will set me back an additional $50.00. While I do expect for Schwinn to make good on the warranty, and send me a replacement part, it is a hassle to have to register, and wait for it. Unfortunately, I may need to come out of pocket even more if I want the part replaced sooner. Overall, this bike is okay, but I will recommend to do serious research before deciding on this one.
Customer Review: A Great Value; Unadvertised Features
I was looking for an inexpensive second bike to keep at a house at the Jersey Shore. The price, the aluminum frame, Shwinn brand plus the free shipping definitely wooed me. However, the scant Amazon product description left a lot to be desired thus prompted a lot of internet research. There were no product reviews.
Alas, not much else was revealed about the bike’s components or other details, including any Shwinn related web site.
I took a chance and ordered it since this bike would only be for ocasional use.
When it arrived, I was overwhelmed with the quality and fit and finish. Nearly all the parts are also made of aluminum: handle bars/stem, seat post, brake levers/calipers, kick stand, rims. Generally the OEM supplied seat is terrible. While not a "high end" gel set, it is in fact one and is definitely satisfactory. The deraileur system is Shimano and again not high end but it works well. The factory alignment was spot on and did not require any additional adjustments. Shifting is done via twist grips. I am not a fan of these but they work.
Assembly was a tooless snap. Only the front wheel, handle bars and seat need be attached via the integral cam over latches.
I spent a lot of time researching bicycles before deciding on this one. I cetainly recommend this bike for anyone looking for a first bike, or like me, just something nice to get around on. The value cannot be beat. All of this for under $200 delivered!

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