I am a senior wanting to ride for fitness, trips to the grocery store, around town carrying light camera gear for nature shots is the bike 4 me?
44365
Probably not. Only because it is a single gear bike, which makes it harder to actually get a good workout on it . But it is very lightweight and is easy to peddle. I love mine.
44366
Definitely. If you are riding for fitness the singlespeed will give you a workout. As I am new to riding I can say that this is the first bicycle I havebeen on that has actually made riding comfortable and fun.
44367
Its hard to say. If you are planning on riding fixed gear, then expect there to be a learning curve. If you plan on just using the single speed/free gear, then you would probably be just fine. If you are unsure if fixed gear is for you, then I recommend to do a bit more research before buying. All that being said, I love my PureFix bicycle.
44368
I agree with previous answers. There are city type cruiser bikes that are more comfortable and stable, especially if you're going to be carrying camera gear.
44369
I wouldn't recommend this bike to be used as a fitness bike. In my opinion (not professional) i don't thank that it would be safe for anyone over the age of 60. The wheels are very thin and can be a bit challenging to balance it you plan on carrying some extra gear on your bike. Although this is an Excellent bike for commuting to grocery stores and riding around town. My mother is 65 years old and she loves to bike ride. She attempted to ride my pure fix bike, but fail at doing so. She told me that the saddle and The handlebar are far apart watch makes it uncomfortable for her back. She actually have a hard time getting on and off the bike due to the straight bar (non Dutch) style. I wouldn't recommend this bike to be used as a fitness bike. In my opinion (not professional) i don't thank that it would be safe for anyone over the age of 60. The wheels are very thin and can be a bit challenging to balance it you plan on carrying some extra gear on your bike. Although this is an Excellent bike for commuting to grocery stores and riding around town. My mother is 65 years old and she loves to bike ride. She attempted to ride my pure fix bike, but fail at doing so. She told me that the saddle and The handlebar are far apart watch makes it uncomfortable for her back. She... » Read More I wouldn't recommend this bike to be used as a fitness bike. In my opinion (not professional) i don't thank that it would be safe for anyone over the age of 60. The wheels are very thin and can be a bit challenging to balance it you plan on carrying some extra gear on your bike. Although this is an Excellent bike for commuting to grocery stores and riding around town. My mother is 65 years old and she loves to bike ride. She attempted to ride my pure fix bike, but fail at doing so. She told me that the saddle and The handlebar are far apart watch makes it uncomfortable for her back. She actually have a hard time getting on and off the bike due to the straight bar (non Dutch) style. « Show Less
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I don't think so. I bought one for my son and he is in first year college. It is fine for nom as he is an athletic baseball player. There is only one gear and you cannot coast. Brakes seem to be optional. I tried and it was not my cup of tea. The fixed gear seems to be similar to tenth gear on a mountain bike so going up any sort of a hill is a lot of work. My wife has a three speed cruiser style bike also from Amazon and I think that would be much more comfortable for the uses you have in mind.
263142
Just one gear on the bike that I got. Which is probably all I think you would need on these type of bikes.
2258677
yes, there are a couple of hills in town that have to be used to get back home. My three-speed works fine for me. A friend of mine loved the bike so much she bought one, but with 5 speeds. I love this bike, you won't regret buying it.
36124
I would suggest staying with this bike. I've got it and it has decent parts for the price. You're going to want to upgrade saddle and tires on any bike in this price range. The frame on this bike is quite good, nice clean welds, good dropouts.
1418317
It's enough for 'Me'. It really depends on where a persons fitness level is. Specifying that you like a LOT of resistance, 'you' may want more, to be on the safe side. But again, 8 is a lot of resistance on this bike.
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You may try but this would be more appropriate for someone around less than 6 feet and weighing around 80kg. You may look for something more sturdy for a comfortable ride. I would suggest Diamondback 2013 Overdrive V 29'er Mountain Bike with 29-Inch Wheels, expensive but worth it.
2105007
I don't mountain bike. Sorry. I really like my Topeak bag on my road bikes.
294002
I think this bike would be much too heavy for that purpose. You need a bike with a lighter frame. This is more a commuter road bike not suitable for competitive races.
50726
Probably the best thing you can do is go to your local bike shop and get their advice
589525
Yes, I believe that that is a good idea. I weigh 250 pounds, and it would be good information for me to have when buying a bike.
59821
I looked at the pictures of the Vilano bike and I can see where the difference in price is. It looks like you would pay more, and you will get more. I own the "Hybrid Performance Bike", and it is doing what I was wanting it to do.
517965
David Brinkmeyer is spot on with his answer. It is a great bike but if you are going to be hauling a load you should step up to higher quality bike with more gears and better brakes.
2130435
This bike has been a wonderful blessing to me. It takes me where ever I need too go in style
212323
Call Schwinn. Have the model number and stuff ready. You might be able to get them through a bike shop too.
2131497
I have no idea .you can bike as hard as you wish . I think you will find that the speed is more than capable of handling any thing you can give it.
1390317
Absolutely. I mostly ride it around the neighborhood with my daughter. I hit the trails a lot also. I will eventually upgrade the front shocks, but I am a heavier guy, thats why.
64638
It's definitely worth it. Anything you would like to upgrade is personal preference like handlebars and the saddle. But it'll ride great as is.