I'm very pleased. Assembly was easy. The owner's manual was big and detailed. Once I test drove for a few days and made adjustments, I fully enjoyed a silky smooth 28 mile ride.

Buying a modern Schwinn was a gamble. I haven't been impressed with low end, mass market bikes. I'm happy I took a chance with a Typhoon. It's beautiful and graceful. It's solidly constructed. It's fun to ride.

Cons: The front wheel was packed without an axle pad, so it protruded through Schwinn's cardboard shipping box. Minor blemishes on the stem and frame. Weld quality seemed rushed and messy, with thin paint. Creaking sounds happened during hard pedaling owing to too much tension on the chain. Washers for the back wheel were bent slightly from the factory, indicating too much tightening. Sometimes getting started up gentle hills was hard, but that's the price we pay for single speed simplicity. The seat post clamp's nut stripped on day 4, but I had been adjusting it several times and... Read more

Although this bike is sold as an entry-level, stand-alone product, I would not recommend using it that way. Instead, it is a good starting point for customization, due to its low price. Expect to put the money into upgrades and accessories instead. I logged about 600 miles in one month of frequent use.

Out of the box, the bike is suitable only for short, fair-weather, daylight rides on paved trails, sidewalks, and secondary roads. The single-speed design and nubby balloon tires make pedaling a chore, even on level ground. The provision of only one brake -- a coaster brake, at that -- makes the stock bike dangerous. You activate a coaster brake by pedaling backward, which means that if the chain comes off, you lose the ability to brake. The pedals are cheap and slippery. The kickstand is flimsy. The bike's hardware and fasteners are not made of stainless steel, which means that they will rust if exposed to moisture. No fenders/mud guards, front or rear, are provided, and... Read more

My wife and I wanted simple bikes to ride around the neighborhood with the dogs. The bikes arrived in 5 days. I was worried about possible shipping damage but to my surprise the vender had packaged the bikes into a second bike boxes in addition the the factory box making them doubly protected. Both bikes were in perfect shape when they arrived and assembly was very easy as one would expect on a single speed coaster brake bike.

The bikes are simple and fun. 5 stars.