Somethings funny. The specs don't match the photo at all. The specs say that the bike has an internal eight speed rear hub, but the photo clearly shows a derailure. The specs also call for a dynamo front hub, but the photo shows a standard hub with disc brake. Although these are critical features, even the "features" section doesn't mention them - only the specs. Could the marketing people be so daft?

So, something doesn't add up.

However, going by the specs it looks like a lot of bike for the money. Today's Schwinns have gone the route of the made-in-China Big-Box retailers in terms of availablilty. I have noticed that the Schwinns are still much better made than the garden variety Chinese bicycles sold at the department stores.

Schwinns have always been heavier than their elite-grade competition, but have also been an affordable and reliable machine. They are typically weill designed for the type of rider who will be using them.

If per the spec, this looks like a good commuting machine. I still have to wonder WHY most commuters have mountain bike geometry. At least change the hand-numbing fllat-bars to randoneer drop bars or upright bars for God's sake. When will fashion finally give way to function?