Bike Reviews

This 26″ Chromium Bike is fully equipped for your adventures ride. The bike features full suspension and 18-Speed Torque Drive. Extra wide tires roll smoothly over pavement or grass.

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Nothing beats moseying through a beach town on a cruiser bike, and the Huffy Karaoke AMP men’s bike is no exception. However, the 26-inch Karaoke ups the ante by including a built-in amplifier/speaker system for listening to music. As a result, you can plug in your iPod, MP3 player, or CD player and cruise through town in melodic style. The Karaoke’s cruiser design details include a classic steel frame with wide-sweep steel cruiser handlebars, painted front and rear fenders, and weather-resistant painted steel rims. The bike is also extremely comfortable on the road, with a large, two-color comfort spring saddle with an alloy quick-release post. The Amplified Music Player (AMP) is the real star of the show, however, storing in a removable handlebar bag for effortless transport. The music player–which includes an adjustable volume control (no headphones required)–comes with 10 free music downloads from more than three million available songs. Other features include dual-density pedals and grips for improved handling, coaster brakes, and whitewall tires. The Karaoke AMP requires AAA batteries (not included).

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Equipped with a smooth-riding front-suspension fork, the Mongoose Montana women’s mountain bike is a great choice for both trail and street riding. The bike features a handcrafted, high-tensile-strength aluminum frame that holds up durably to rough handling. The index 21-speed SRAM MRX shifters, meanwhile, provide plenty of control whether you’re on flat or hilly terrain. Finally, the bike’s extra-wide 1.95-inch tires roll smoothly over pavement, grass, or dirt. Other features include front and rear linear pull brakes, an adjustable quick-release seat, a three-piece ATB crank, 26-inch wheels with alloy frames, and a rust-resistant powder coating. The Montana carries a one-year warranty.

Mongoose Montana Women’s Mountain Bike

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The classic Schwinn Windwood women’s 26-Inch cruiser evokes the simple style and grace of traditional bicycles, making it a great choice for cruising to the store, the beach, or around town. Designed for easy, relaxed riding, the Windwood boasts a sturdy steel frame with a low stand-over height, making it easy to get on and off the bike. The rustproof 26-hole alloy rims and rear coaster brakes, meanwhile, allow you to stop on a dime. And riders will love the classic chrome fenders and rear storage rack. Other details include a comfortable wide-spring saddle, a single-speed design, pneumatic tires, and curved back handlebars. About Schwinn Founded in 1895, Schwinn is an American icon that’s long been synonymous with quality and innovation. The company has built some of the best-known and best-loved bikes of multiple generations, including the Aerocycle, Paramount, Phantom, Varsity, Sting-Ray, Krate, and Homegrown. Today, Schwinn continues to innovate with such releases as the redesigned Sting-Ray, Rocket mountain bikes, and Fastback road bikes. With a continued dedication to quality forever synonymous with the Schwinn name, America’s most famous bicycle brand looks forward to providing another century of innovatio Read the rest of this entry »

Perfect for riding around town or light trail usage, the Schwinn(r) Suburban CS 26″ women’s comfort bicycle is for all-around transportation. It features a 21-speed drive train with SRAM grip-shifters and an SR M2000 suspension fork. The seatpost has a built-in shock to take the jolt out of the occasional big hit.Schwinn aluminum comfort frame with SR M2000 suspension forkAdjustable comfort stem and suspension seat postShimano rear derailleur with 21-speed SRAM grip shiftAlloy linear pull brakesRustproof 36-hole alloy rims

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Ride in style and easy comfort with the 26-inch, 21-speed Mongoose Placid men’s comfort bike, which features a lightweight, oversized aluminum alloy frame. You’ll be protected from bumps and obstacles by the reliable front shock fork, which helps to smooth your ride as well as provide better control. As befitting its designation as a comfort bike, the Placid offers an anatomically padded two-tone sport saddle with added springs for increased comfort on long rides and a taller handlebar stem for an upright seating position. Specifications: Frame: Handcrafted Oversized Alloy Frame Fork: Element Alloy Crown Suspension Fork Handlebar Stem: Mongoose Riser Bar and Adjusting Stem Shifters: 21-Speed Rear Index SRAM 3.0 Shifting Derailleurs: 7-Speed SRAM 3.0 Rear Derailleur Brakes: Front and Rear Alloy Linear Pull Brakes Levers: Alloy Brake Levers Crank: Oversized 3-Piece Suntour Alloy Crankset with Chainguard Freewheel: Shimano 7-Speed, 14-28T Index Rims: 36-Spoke Silver Anodized Alloy Rims Hubs: CP 36 Hole Hubs Tires: 26 x 1.95 inches Center Line Comfort Tires Assembly of the Bike: This bike comes mostly assembled. Minor assembly is required before the bike can be used. Bicycle Buying GuideFinding the Right Bike To r Read the rest of this entry »

The Kawasaki KX26 Men’s 26-inch Hard-tail Mountain Bike is for anyone who isn’t looking for a full suspension mountain bike. The KX26 is loaded with great mountain bike features like twist-grip Shimano index shifting, linear-pull MTB brakes, a shock absorber front fork, and comfy MTB saddle. This bike also boasts 18-speed Shimano gears and a handy kickstand. Specifications: Bike Type: Hard-tail mountain bike Type of Shifter: Twist-grip Shimano index shifting Brakes: Linear-pull MTB Fork Type: Shock absorber Saddle: MTB saddle Assembly of the Bike: This bike comes mostly assembled. Minor assembly is required before the bike can be used. Bicycle Buying GuideFinding the Right Bike To really enjoy cycling, it’s important to find a bicycle that works for you. Here are some things to keep in mind when you’re in the market for a new bike: The Right Ride In general, bikes are broken down into three major categories:Road and Racing Bikes–As a general rule, road and racing are built for speed and longer distances on paved surfaces. Thinner tires, lightweight 29-inch (700c) wheels and drop bars that allow for a more aerodynamic position are the norm. Most road bikes, regardless of price, offer many gears for tac Read the rest of this entry »

Exploring a beach town has never felt so free as with the Pacific Oceanside 26-inch women’s cruiser bike. Cruiser bikes are specifically designed for casual riding and the Oceanside is no exception, with a low-profile steel cruiser frame and a cruiser handlebar that combine to put you in an easy riding position. The bike also includes such cruiser essentials as rear coaster brakes for easy stopping, a comfy spring saddle, and steel wheels with whitewall tires. Other details include a one-piece crank, painted fenders, and a kickstand.

Exploring a beach town has never felt so free as with the Pacific Oceanside 26-inch women’s cruiser bicycle. Cruiser bikes are specifically designed for casual riding and the Oceanside is no exception, with a low-profile steel cruiser frame and a cruiser handlebar that combine to put you in an easy riding position. The bike also includes such cruiser essentials as rear coaster brakes for easy stopping, a comfy spring saddle, and steel wheels with whitewall tires. Other details include a one-piece crank, painted fenders, and a kickstand.

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The Mongoose Status 3.0 26-inch dual-suspension mountain bike is equipped with everything you need for trail riding. The bike features a full suspension frame that maximizes comfort and performance, along with an SR suspension fork designed to smooth bumps and increase control. The 24-speed Shimano trigger shifters, meanwhile, make it a breeze to change gears while on the move. Finally, the Status 3.0’s front and rear disc brakes provide great braking power in all conditions. Other features include a Shimano rear derailleur for all types of riding, a Suntour crank and alloy pedals, alloy rims, front and rear quick-release hubs, and an oversized threadless headset. About Mongoose In 1974, BMX Products, Inc., later to be known as Mongoose Bicycles, launched from a humble garage. The first of its kind, the BMX bicycle was named after bicycle motocross and was designed to fit the needs of the rough-and-tumble dirt-racing pastime that took its toll on wheels and bicycles. The heavy-duty, one-piece cast-aluminum Mongoose Motomag wheel was soon born, and it was the first competition-ready BMX bicycle available. Skip Hess, while in Australia pursuing his motor sports passion, came into contact with a strange and unusual Read the rest of this entry »

Not to be outdone or overshadowed by its older brother, the Recoil Comp, the Recoil is a great bike in its own right, but at a slightly more affordable price. The Recoil is built up on the same heat-treated aluminum 4-inch trail frame as the Recoil Comp, but also offers such features as an SR Suntour XCT 75mm fork, Promax 320 mechanical disc brakes, SRAM X.4 eight-speed trigger shifters, an X.4 rear derailleur, and a WTB Pure V sport saddle. Add it all together and you have a bike that’s a little easier on your wallet, but not at the expense of either performance or quality. Specifications:Sizes: Small (16 inches), medium (18 inches), large (20 inches) Frame: DB Recoil 6061 T-6 aluminum trail with 4-inch travel, optimized single pivot, hooded strongbox top tube, butted/formed down tube, sealed cartridge bearing pivot, replaceable hanger Fork: SR XCT 75mm travel The Recoil full-suspension mountain bike includes an SR 75mm fork and 8-speed SRAM X-4 trigger shifters.Rear shock: Tuff Shock Coil 190 x 51mm with oil damping Cranks: SR Suntour XCC T202, 24/34/42t Bottom bracket: Sealed cartridge Front derailleur: Shimano Altus Rear derailleur: SRAM X-4 Shifter: SRAM X-4 trigger, 8-speed Brake levers: Tektro alloy with Read the rest of this entry »