Customer Reviews

Schwinn Lakeshore 26" Women's Bike

5 star:		(13)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

I love my new bike! I was worried about the assembly but it was actually quite simple to put together. All I needed to assemble were the handlebars, front tire, seat and the pedals. The gears were already in place so I didn't have to worry about that. Which saved me a headache because I wouldn't know what to do in that situation! You don't need many tools either. Just a set of allen wrenchs, phillps screw driver and a monkey wrench. Its worth the money which I think is a great price for an awesome product. I am so pleased with my purchase!!!!

This is a great entry-level bike. A fantastic price! A word of caution: assembly is NOT for the faint of heart. The instructions are vague at best, actually a one-size-fits-all book with absolutely NO helpful illustrations. Essentially, my husband pulled up the photo of the bike from this site and used that photo to assemble the cycle. The fenders and rear rack are very thin sheet metal, but I didn't really expect otherwise at this price point. I'm using this as a try-and-see for biking to work each day and will only put about 15 miles a week on the bike.

I am more than pleased with this bike. It is much easier to pedal than my Huffy womans bike of the same type (bike with gears.) I hardly have to get out of #5 going up an easy incline where with the other bike I had to go all the way to #1. I bought a basket for the back, a bell and odometer to spiff out this new ride!!! Very good quality for the price.

This bike was beautiful and I was excited to find everything I was looking for in a bicycle at this price point, it's almost unheard of - fenders, speeds, rack.

Unfortunately I had to give the bike 2 stars as I had to return it as defective.

Initially after assembly the rear tire bubbled out. It was a quick free repair at the local bike shop. However when it bubbled again I left this bike overnight for a new tire and a once over and had them look at a brake wire that was a bit pinched where it connects at the handlebar. When I picked it up: bad news. The wire was not an issue but the brake hardware at the rear wheel was completely defective, so much that there was not a thing they could do about it. The defect caused the brake pad to rub on the tire and/or the wheel itself. I was willing to get it repaired but like I said they couldn't do anything about it.

It is a very heavy bicycle as well, so keep that in mind. I live on the 2nd floor and heaving it up the stairs was a chore, to say the least. So keep that in mind.

I was tempted to try for a replacement but I couldn't take the chance that another bike would come with the same issue.

This bike is great looking and the whole package, I was sorely disappointed that I had to return it for a refund.

This bike is great for the price. The assembly was easy and all the parts were there. For the price I ould say this is a great value.
Is the shifter on the cheap side? Yes
Is the frame solid? Yes
Is there a good range of adjustment? Yes
For the price there is nothing that comes close to it. Considering that with Amazon free shipping and all the features it is a no brainer. What not spend $40.00 more for a bike with gears than one without. Wide comfortable seat and I can ride upright (important to me because of a bad back.)The shifter is the weakest point (touchy to get to the right gear) but easy after a little use. Is it as good as a $900 bike? No. But it's far better quality than anything in it's price range.

I got this bike for my wife (62). It is nice. Gears seem a little high, i.e., geared for speed. Gears 2 and 1, perhaps 3 will be used most (out of 7). Brake adjustment required quite a bit of time and tinkering. Chain guard needed a small amount of adjusting (bending) to avoid pedal arm - no big deal. Front fender arrived with a small scratch - down to bare metal. I just reported that, so I do not know if anything will be done about it. Rear carrier is light duty. Seat is very good. Handle bar grips are small diameter with lots of texture. Overall, the bike is a good style, and sturdy. It must be popular. They have recently raised the price. But, it is a nice bike.

When the bike arrived it looked very nice and seemed to be a good purchase. After a few weeks its quality deteriorated significantly.
Now it's almost a year since my wife started using it and it is half rusted. I spoke to customer support of Amazon, and they told me they can do nothing after 30 days. If you are looking for a product that will last more than a year this is for sure not a good choice.

I suppose the first clue was how the box appeared. If there's something poking out, just send it back. One fender arrived with a 2-inch dent and other part had the paint scraped off it. I've found a few more modest scratches and dings as well. Amazon customer service helped with that, but if you think you'll return the bike once you get it, good luck getting those awkward 44-lbs back in the box-within-a-box, because that's how it has to be sent back.

Ease of assembly? Anything but. Tomorrow, I'll be going to the neighborhood bike shop for them to re-thread the front brake wire, which popped out during an attempt to get the front tire on. There are no assembly instructions included and, while I regularly assemble Ikea furniture sans instructions, a rudimentary illustration on a few areas would've been appreciated. Trial and error are a little un-fun in this arena. The neighborhood bike shop will also be attaching my seat because, by this point, I've given up the fight. Also, be sure to have a full set of Allen wrenches, or a neighbor who does. My advice is to just take it right to a bike shop and pay the money to have them assemble it. Save yourself the headache.

I look forward to riding it home from the bike shop tomorrow with hopes that all the bad of the bike is behind me, and this isn't just the beginning of it.

The bike was received in 8 days from the order date which was great. Upon starting assy I noticed the fenders were dented and scratched. The seat post was missing and a bolt to hold on the front fender. I would not order another bike because of this. The bike overall is ok but will have to acquire a seat post, touch up the fenders...
Dissapointing as it was a gift for my wife. :>(

My only comment is negative, though the overall bike is cool and just as pictured/described. When inflating one of the tires for the first time, it blew before it even reached the recommended PSI. My husband is a life-long bike rider and has worked on all kinds of bikes, including expensive road bikes, mountain bikes, my cruisers, and has never had this happen before. The tube blew AND the tire itself got a bad tear in it. I just went and bought 2 new ones because you really can't find a matching one. I got whitewalls, which are much cooler anyway, but necessitated spending an additional $60. I suspect the tires it ships with are low-quality, so maybe plan for spending additional money on some better ones.