Customer Reviews

Schwinn Windwood Women's Cruiser Bike (26-Inch Wheels)

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I've had nothing but Schwinn bikes in my life and until now they've never failed me. I purchased this bike and took it directly to a bike shop to have it professionally assembled. It was beautiful. No dents.. no chips.. big, thick, tires.. perfection. I picked it up from the shop and took it out for a spin. It was bliss. Then the brakes started squeaking. Then the rear wheel became rather noisy. I expected this from reading the reviews here. Before I bought it, I thought, "Okay, I can live with a noisy bike." The further I went, however, the worse it got. I took it back to the shop that same day. It turns out that the coaster break mechanism was binding in a defective rear hub. This is more than just outrageous noise. It's actually unsafe.

I called Pacific Cycle and they said they didn't know when they could send me a new part. They advised me to call Amazon. I called Amazon and they offered to pay for return shipping. Mind you, this is just a simple, inexpensive, one speed bike. I paid eighty dollars to have it properly assembled. Now I was looking at paying again to have it disassembled and packed, then another eighty to assemble a new one. Alternatively I could wait, hopefully replace the part, hope that it's the right one, hope that it's not defective too, and pay again to have it fixed. Or, I could take a huge loss on the whole thing, pay more to have it taken apart and packed, or just junk it, and pay again for a better bike and another assembly.

As of now, the bike lives in the shop. Amazon has granted me a partial refund, Pacific Cycle called back and said they've shipped the part, and I'm seeing the necessity of redundancy. I'm going to buy a Pink Cadillac bike and, if all goes well, keep this one as a spare.

To sum up, had I to do it again, I would not have purchased this bike.

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Update: Thirteen days later...

Pacific Cycle didn't ship the part after all. In fact, they can't even say for sure when they'll get them in stock again. They've given me an estimate of three months. I'm going to pick my bike up from the shop tomorrow and bring it home. I ordered it from Amazon in May. Now I'm looking at 'maybe' having it fixed by oh, September?

I had read reviews of other Schwinn bikes and was apprehensive as there were many complaints of poor packaging, and that the bikes were difficult to put together.

In my case, the bike was delivered in under one week, (FREE, thank you AMAZON) The packaging was more than sufficient to protect the contents. The bike required some assembly. The assembly was a little tricky because there were no instructions, but I managed to have it up and running in about a half an hour.

I am not an intense "cyclist" by any means, and I find this bike to be comfortable and cute as hell. As a bonus, I added the basket to thoroughly embarrass my teenage sons.

Was not hard to assemble with an extra pair of hands. I love this bike! So easy, like the ones when i was a kid. I use this bike with a child carrier, and it is perfect. Nice wide cushy seat for the bum, allows you to sit up straight and leisurely ride, not hunkered over the handlebars. If you just want to cruise, this is the bike! Wide tires - even tho it's from China now, it still seems a quality, heavy-duty bike.

i purchased this bike and you get what you pay for. the spokes are not correct so the wheels wobble. the kickstand will not hold the bike up with a frontbasket on. the rear baskets advertised will not fit on this bike with the hardware enclosed.this is not schwinn quality you are getting.the fenders are little more than foil. it rides ok the brakes and rear wheel are noisy.i will be buying a atlas sun soon. looks pretty but is junky.

Schwinn Windwood Women's 26-Inch CruiserI ordered this bike for my wife for Christmas and didn't put it together until after the holidays. I wanted a Pacific Shorewood but it was out of stock. When I opened the box, I pulled the bike out and the first thing I do is pump the tires. The front tire would not hold air. It lost air as fast as I could pump it in. I contacted Amazon and received an "off-shore" answer which gave me the number and email address of Schwinn. Amazon doesn't stock parts, etc. I called the number and was told Schwinn was not responsible. I finally took the tire to a local bike shop and bought a new tube and had them install it. The original tube was torn and could not hold air. This is the worse experience I have had with Amazon and their affiliates to date. I have shopped Amazon for quite some time. Very disappointed.

I got pretty much what I wanted; a no frills Schwinn bicycle that I don't have to shift gears when I ride, and I can stop by using the pedal brakes. I was surprised that the bike was made in China; and that instead of each fender being a smooth arch from one end to the other, they have indentations on them.

There must be two Schwinns. One that makes great bikes and another that doesn't. My wife fell in love with the looks of this one at Sport's Authority and it was "on-sale" so we took the plunge. Initially it seems like a sturdy, uncomplicated bike. Everyone thought it looked neat and my wife enjoyed using it to ride the kids to school.

Living with it brought to light some flaws. The parts seemed cheap and the fit and finish was not what I would expect from Schwinn. The chain guard was warped slightly and the rear carry rack did not seem sturdy enough to carry even a small bag of groceries. After only a few days of use a squeak started in the rear brakes. And it is a heavy bike.

My wife uses to the bike to accompany our children to and from school. Today her front tire suddenly went flat on the way home. There was no puncture or other visible cause, and after inspecting it I determined that the seal where the valve stem met the tube was leaking. After three weeks the front tire could not hold air for more than a few seconds and I suspect there may have been a rough edge within the rim that cause the rupture. We returned the bike immediately and instead bought a more expensive Trek cruiser from a reputable bike shop. It is lighter, has quality components and feels much more solid. I feel more confident that this bike won't let her down on her jaunts to and from the school.

I have a vintage style men's cruiser from around 1995 that is still in terrific shape with all the original parts, even the tires and tubes. It was built to last and I really like it. The Windwood 26" Women's comfort bicycle is not a Schwinn of that caliber and I can not recommend it.

Got this bike for my daughter who is 13. She absolutely loves it!!! Very smooth ride, comfortable and every time we go out she gets tons of compliments for the look. Despite not having any gears she is able to go uphills with ease. Great value.

I always revered Schwinn as the "high end" bike, "exceptionally quality", but I can't support that view by the recent products received. Two bikes were ordered. Two bikes were returned with very similar damage to the carry rack on the back. Two more bikes arrived, one of the two was returned for the same reason. Amazon made the bike unavailable to me after returning twice. I kept one, and upon assembly found the bearing missing in the upper end of the steering column. Not an area one would expect to even have been disassembled after factory shipping, but it had been. The locking nut and clamp were loose, and the bearing gone. At this point I have to go buy a replacement bearing because I have been jacked around by Amazon for over 30 days now. Don't get me wrong -- they have a GREAT return policy, but that's not why I BUY, to have my order RETURNED!

It appears Schwinn has taken a turn toward mass marketing and low focus on quality. Very disappointing. Especially to my wallet. Could have bought a CHEAPER Schwinn at Wal-Mart and had less issues.

Took a while to travel across the country (over 2 weeks), so when it got here, assembly began immediately because my daughter's birthday had passed. Being the diligent father I am, I went right to the manual for assistance, but after a minute or two realized the manual was generic for all Schwinns; or at least it was far too complicated for this bike, so I chucked it out the door.
Other than opening the box with massive staples, and aligning the front fender, it was as easy as a ten piece puzzle to put together. If anyone struggles with this cruiser, I'd guess they need help with other mundane tasks like unlocking the front door of their house. Just pay attention to the pedals; there is a left and a right for a reason. 30 minutes to complete, and my daughter loves it.