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21-speed twist shifters provide quick, precise gear changes on the trail. Plus, the Schwinn alloy triple crank offers optimal gearing and less maintenance. I was more for double cheeseburgers, Budweiser beer and Marlboro Lights. That’s a good thing since an upright position is key for off-road handling and maintaining a more central center of gravity.… Continue reading How Fast Do Electric Bikes Go?

Developed from experiences gained in racing, Schwinn established Paramount as their answer to high-end, professional competition bicycles. The Paramount used high-strength chrome-molybdenum steel alloy tubing and expensive brass lug-brazed construction. During the next twenty years, most of the Paramount bikes would be built in limited numbers at a small frame shop headed by Wastyn, in… Continue reading Electric Bikes

In fact, this can be a great way to purchase an old Schwinn for an affordable price. If your vintage Schwinn needs some restoration, you can buy parts on eBay or from VintageSchwinn.com, a site devoted to Schwinn enthusiasts. One of the best ways identify an old Schwinn bike is to compare the bike you… Continue reading How Fast Do Electric Bikes Go?

I understand that I’m a big guy, and I’m also about 50 pounds over the maximum mongoose bmx advertised weight for this bike. I was probably never going to get 35 miles out of this or any other bike. That being said, I also didn’t get much extra range beyond miles, even after I set… Continue reading How Fast Do Electric Bikes Go?

I’ve put bicycles together on my own in the past and tend to be good at putting the bigger pieces together correctly like the handlebars, wheels, pedals, and so on. The part I have the most trouble with is the fine-tuning, which is one of the most important aspects of the set-up process. The pictures… Continue reading Electric Bikes