Received it on Friday, boxed it up on Sunday, and returned it on Monday. According to Fallbrook (NuVinci), Kent used a defective component (freewheel) that caused/causes a "clunking" sensation during pedaling. Prior to making this purchase, I contacted Kent and they made no such admission. As soon as I assembled the bicycle, I took it for a test drive. Sure as it was stated in an earlier review, the clunking began. The clunking was so loud and bothersome that you could feel the vibration through the down tube of the frame. Immediately, I searched the Internet and was shocked to discover that this phenomenon is well documented in the Fallbrook (manufactures of the NuVinci hub) forums. In fact, Fallbrook has a "kit" that they have sent out to those experiencing this problem. However, this is a Kent issue as they are the manufacturer of the Cadillac Fleetwood bicycle. Unfortunately, their website is devoid of any information relating to this problem. Nevertheless, I immediately sent an... Read more

I like to bike ride but got tired of sore wrists and numb hands from body forward riding position on my 700c hybrid, my wife has a 15 year old Schwinn Cruiser-6 which is heavy but comfortable and easy to ride so I decided to buy a cruiser bike to save my hands and wrists. I wanted to avoid dealing with derailleur shifter adjustment and wanted to stay away from cheap derailleur components on discount store bikes. I did check one bike shop - no cruiser bikes.

Nice looking and smooth riding bike. The nuvinci hub is a nice touch, the lowest ratio will take me up pretty steep hills while the high end ratio is faster than this bike should probably go with the inadequate rear brake. I like both the range and the infinite adjustment between high and low. It shifts easily when not peddling and easy enough when peddling lightly. My rides are from 5 to 12 miles and this bike is comfortable for that distance.

Be aware:

It is heavy due to the nuvinci... Read more

This is great bike,perfect for commuting,work,shopping,or just getting the heart rate up,I am 60 years old and having a blast,only one problem less than a mile the rear tire went flat do to metal chips inside the rime replace with a heavy duty tube also replace the frount tire tube with the same otherwise great bike, hey what do you expect its a cadillac