I bought the Schwinn folding bike a month ago and have been using it about 3x per week since then to commute to my office. It's a gas (no pun intended). Since I don't like arriving all sweaty to work, I save the pedalling for the ride home and use throttle power only on my way to the office, which takes about 30 minutes for a gentle, mostly on the sidewalk, 4-mile ride. Even thoughSchwinn folding bike's still got plenty of juice left in the battery - certainly enough to get me home again - I still take the charger with me to work so I can fully recharge it before heading home (I also chargeSchwinn folding bikewhen I get back home). After a 4-mile ride, it fully recharges in only about 2-3 hours. I LOVE this little bike and look forward to riding Schwinn folding bike every time. The tires are tiny at only 16", and there are no gears, so you're not going to go very fast on pedal power only but, add the throttle, and you can cruise along at a respectable pace. Others in the bike lane will fly by you, however, so if your ego has a problem with that, this isn't the Schwinn folding bike for you. But I'll trade speed for portability anyday, which this bike has in spades. The throttle-assist is also great for any uphill portions of the ride. TheSchwinn folding bike arrives only partly assembled so, if you're not mechanically inclined (which I'm not), be prepared to have some help standing by (which I did). Also, once assembled, it's a good idea - and worth the extra money
Thursday, February 19, 2009
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