Grip shifters are common on kids bikes as they are the most intuitive to use. For more advanced or aggressive riders, grip shifters aren’t ideal as they don’t allow kids to shift as quickly. Hand brakes on a child’s bike are always preferred over coaster brakes (back-pedal brakes). Unfortunately, the vast majority of kids bikes… Continue reading How often to replace bike tires? A short guide
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How often to replace bike tires? A short guide
Hybrid bikes are generally quite lightweight which makes them a perfect option for commuters and beginners. Cycling enthusiasts, on the other hand, should not expect much as Kent bikes are not suitable for intensive use. Furthermore, using a bike as per its design, purpose, and capabilities is essential to boost its reliability. You cannot overlook… Continue reading How often to replace bike tires? A short guide
A Short History of Schwinn: 1990s Bankruptcy though 2021
If I recall, it was what Schwinn called a “cantilever” frame, where the seat stays pass by the seat cluster and continue on in a graceful curve to join the bottom of the head tube. Older Schwinn “cruisers”, such as the Excelsior that was the inspiration of the first mountain bikes, used a straight lower… Continue reading A Short History of Schwinn: 1990s Bankruptcy though 2021
A Short History of Schwinn: 1990s Bankruptcy though 2021
As a result, Schwinns became increasingly dated in both styling and technology. By 1957, the Paramount series, once a premier racing bicycle, had atrophied from schwinn dealers a lack of attention and modernization. Aside from some new frame lug designs, the designs, methods and tooling were the same as had been used in the 1930s.… Continue reading A Short History of Schwinn: 1990s Bankruptcy though 2021
A Short History of Vintage Schwinn Bicycles
In 2021, a new chapter begins with the sale of the Schwinn brand to Pon Holdings, a manufacturer of high-quality bicycles. Pon Holdings emphasize that one major reason for its purchase of Dorel Sports was that Schwinn is one of the major known brands of bicycles in the USA. The fate of the Schwinn brand… Continue reading A Short History of Vintage Schwinn Bicycles