Will my son die on a Schwinn Tourist hybrid?
consider yourself lucky.
09-03-15, 02:29 AM
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if you want to compare used, I paid $100 on craigslist (vs. your $200) for my 2010 Schwinn Tourist with better Shimano 8-speed shifters and Alivio derailleurs than the Trek FX 7.0 (and FX 7.1). I haven't destroyed the frame after 1,200 miles (so says Strava); while pulling the Burley 3rd-wheel tandem for 500 miles, grocery shopping trailer, commuting on the dirt & gravel Bay Trail, winter rain commuting, etc... Don't have to worry myself to death that it will get stolen when shopping like my Stevens Super Prestige CX or Bianchi Cross Concept or S-Works E5 would.
The Schwinn Tourist is a fine reliable, sturdy utility/commute bike if someone doesn't have the $$ to spend on a nicer ride.
09-03-15, 02:55 AM
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Consider that your son will get twice the exercise he would be getting if you actually bought him a $5000 road bike 
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Why, oh why, bring back a thread that died over two years ago?
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I always laugh at ignorant comments like that. Trek FX 7.0 [https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes...ss/fx/7_0_fx/] has crappy Shimano Tourney derailleurs, 7-speed shifters, and steal non-replaceable chainrings as the current Scwhinn Tourist (while paying $180 more). So just how will a Trek give you great components and be better?
if you want to compare used, I paid $100 on craigslist (vs. your $200) for my 2010 Schwinn Tourist with better Shimano 8-speed shifters and Alivio derailleurs than the Trek FX 7.0 (and FX 7.1). I haven't destroyed the frame after 1,200 miles (so says Strava); while pulling the Burley 3rd-wheel tandem for 500 miles, grocery shopping trailer, commuting on the dirt & gravel Bay Trail, winter rain commuting, etc... Don't have to worry myself to death that it will get stolen when shopping like my Stevens Super Prestige CX or Bianchi Cross Concept or S-Works E5 would.
The Schwinn Tourist is a fine reliable, sturdy utility/commute bike if someone doesn't have the $$ to spend on a nicer ride.
if you want to compare used, I paid $100 on craigslist (vs. your $200) for my 2010 Schwinn Tourist with better Shimano 8-speed shifters and Alivio derailleurs than the Trek FX 7.0 (and FX 7.1). I haven't destroyed the frame after 1,200 miles (so says Strava); while pulling the Burley 3rd-wheel tandem for 500 miles, grocery shopping trailer, commuting on the dirt & gravel Bay Trail, winter rain commuting, etc... Don't have to worry myself to death that it will get stolen when shopping like my Stevens Super Prestige CX or Bianchi Cross Concept or S-Works E5 would.
The Schwinn Tourist is a fine reliable, sturdy utility/commute bike if someone doesn't have the $$ to spend on a nicer ride.
09-05-15, 09:40 PM
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There are big box store Schwinns. Meh
Then there are the Signature Line Schwinns sold by bike dealers. They are premium quality Schwinns.
I highly recommend the latter. They're a lot of bike for the money.
Then there are the Signature Line Schwinns sold by bike dealers. They are premium quality Schwinns.
I highly recommend the latter. They're a lot of bike for the money.
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