Old 05-30-10 | 11:30 PM
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az2008
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From: Tempe, AZ

Bikes: Schwinn Avenue (Walmart), Former owner of Mongoose Paver. (I have the notable distinction of purchasing the last Paver!)

Originally Posted by BubbaJones
I bought this bike as well. The only thing I don't really like are the swept back handlebars. I was wondering if you replaced them, and what you replaced them with?
I just sold my Paver today on Craigslist. Personally, I liked the handlebars. More of an upright, cruiser/comfort position. The bull-nose seemed to be designed for bungee'ing some cargo to the handlebar. (A jacket, small bag.).

I bought the Scwinn Avenue from Walmart (almost the same bike as the Trailway at Target). It fits me better than the Paver. I don't like the front shock and seat-post shock. I'd like to put a rigid fork on it.

I like the Paver. But, it was just a bit too small for me at 6'-0". The buyer is 5'-9" and it fit him nicely.

I thought about keeping the Paver and converting it to an e-bike. But, I think a 25-30 mph bike would benefit from front shocks and double-wall rims. A bike like that probably takes a beating on uplifted concrete and asphalt edges.

The buyer was a lot like me. Getting into pavement/commuting riding. Not ready to pull the trigger on a $800 "real" bike (as the cork sniffers would put it). The Paver can be a stepping stone for him, like it was me. Since it fits him, it could be much more than a stepping stone.

The Paver is still "out of stock" at Walmart. I think I will have the lifelong distinction of getting the last one. It's too bad because it was a decent bike for the $130 price (if your expectations were set correctly).

The Schwinn Avenue is working well for me. More of a lean-forward (fitness) position. I think I like that more than the upright/comfort position of the Paver. Still feel a little cramped. An "offset" seatpost would help. Better components.

Starting to look at used Trek FX 7.3s. The Avenue may end up being my e-bike.
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