Before Christmas I was halfheartedly shopping around on the Internet looking for a new bicycle. The fixed gear bikes were appealing because of their mechanical simplicity. But at the age of sixty-two, the skinny tires, drop handlebars, and toe-clip pedals no longer hold the same appeal that they once held (when I was younger I gladly purchased a hand-built Italian racing bicycle because the five-time winner of the Tour de France used the same brand and model).
Three days before Christmas I spotted the Schwinn Excursion that had almost exactly all the features that I was looking for. The handlebars are upright (I am more interested now in enjoying the scenery rather than counting pebbles). The tires are not too skinny nor too fat (700CX40C with Schrader valve stems, the valve stems are extra long to accommodate the aerodynamic rims). The pedals are flat and can be used on either side (plus they are metal, not cheap plastic).
But the most impressive piece of equipment is the... Read more

I bought this bike one month ago and have been using it substantially since then. It comes mostly pre-assembled, yet there is still some assembly required that might pose difficulty for someone with not so much bicycle maintenance under their belts. When I say that it comes pre-assembled, that means that the tires are on the rims and the back wheel is attached to the frame along with the pedals, brakes, chain guard and handle bar stem. You still must still secure everything else to the frame and connect and adjust the gear shift cable.
Everything that was assembled at the factory did need adjusting and tightening. The chain was stretched tight and the brakes wouldn't relax. The clamps holding the chain guard had to be turned in a bit. Contrary to a couple of other reviews, the fenders fit very good and do not rub. I believe the problem they had was because they made the attachment on the wrong side of the front forks. It needs to go on the front side before the brake. If... Read more

The Pros: The frame; the back wheel rack; the seat; the shifting system
The Cons: The wheels; the tires (w/ tubes); the fenders; gear guard.

The bike, overall, is an OK to less than OK bike. I am having problems with the wheels and tires after just a few days of use. The wheels came slightly warped (but still fully functional); the tube has already had a hole in it; and I have had to tape up the gear guard because it keeps falling off; I sometimes get tire-rub from the fenders because they are very loose and continually sway back and forth (not to mention that they came bent).
Despite these problems, I must admit that I like the frame and I really like the internal-hub gear system. However, I am heavily considering taking off the front fender and I might have to get a new front wheel.