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Excellent Value!, December 4, 2008 The Ladies Roxie Cruiser is an excellent buy. I have shopped high and low and found this bike to be the perfect fit for casual riding with the family. The negative comments in some of the other reviews are unfounded. The bike is barely assembled at the store. The tires are not fully aired up and the rear wheel is not squared as well as the gear system not trimmed. No wonder the chain would come off if you try to ride in the store.
Low tire pressure will make the bike ride very heavy, so make sure you have a full 40 pounds as labeled on the tires each time you ride. Tire pressure makes a world of difference in how the bike "climbs up hills".
Ride height are critical to comfort and safety,the seat must be adjusted so the rider can have one foot on the ground and the other leg slightly bent with the pedal in the top position. If the brake were to fail, just drag your foot and step down, surely you dont plan on racing on a ladies cruiser! If you expect no sounds or clanks on a first ride then get a bike with no fenders and chain guard. Fenders must be tightened and aligned and so must the chain guard.
Simple Cruisers at your local "hip" bike shop are upwards of [...] dollars with only one gear and a coaster brake. Their brands are unknown to me and I bet finding Schwinn parts will be alot easier than some import "hip" Bike.
Overall this bike is well made and will last a lifetime if properly maintained. Tape a calendar to the seat and make a note each time you go riding, this may help you to determine how much bike you really need. If you find you don't ride as much as you thought you did then maybe it's not the bike that is heavy and slow. :-) Happy riding!
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Excellent Value!, December 4, 2008