Now that winter is almost over and the Schwinn Commuter will soon be going into storage, I figured I would update everyone. Overall, this bike performed its intended purpose without any mishaps. I did my best to keep it maintained, but the chain & cogs are a bit rusty. Everything has been coated in salt laden slush multiple times throughout the season. My biggest concern is the crank having some play in it. The LBS was closed for the season and I don't have the tools to address it, so I won't know the cause for a few more weeks.

With this being said, I got my gravel bike out yesterday for the commute to work. It was likely the most blissful ride I can remember. While commuting through the winter was more of a rewarding challenge, being on a decent quality bike in nice weather is a euphoric feeling that I had forgotten existed. IMO the Schwinn is worth exactly what I paid for it. I consider it to be a cheap tool for a specialized job. When it becomes more expensive to fix than it is worth, I will have no issue retiring it.