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These are far from impossible, but they may require some tools and a bit of patience. With all that said, in our experience, a 200Wh battery paired with a 250w motor will get you around 25-30km when used on mixed terrain with a mixed use of power outputs. To then convert that into a distance… Continue reading What we’re riding: It ain’t your parents’ Schwinn Axios NW Arkansas

You can determine whether a Schwinn bike is vintage by looking up its serial number. The serial number appears in different places on the bike depending on the year and the place the bike was made. Not all vintage Schwinns have serial numbers or follow a set convention for placement and numbering. The Paramount continued… Continue reading What we’re riding: It ain’t your parents’ Schwinn Axios NW Arkansas

On my long rides on a hybrid bike, I averaged 15 mph but once I got going, I realized 20 mph isn’t a big deal. Similar to how you can change gears on a multi-speed bike, you can choose how much the motor assists you, too. If you’re having trouble going up a hill, just… Continue reading What we’re riding: It ain’t your parents’ Schwinn Axios NW Arkansas

With 2.6″ tires, you’ve got a lot of air and rubber under you to tackle more than just well-manicured bicycle lanes. Hitting curbs or potholes will be smoother than most pure commuter bikes, especially considering the inclusion of the front suspension fork and suspension seat post. Putting your bike together is actually pretty easy. We… Continue reading What we’re riding: It ain’t your parents’ Schwinn Axios NW Arkansas

Considering there is an aluminum alloy suspension fork on the front of this bike, I’m glad the motor isn’t too powerful or it miay negatively impact travel and perhaps even weaken this part. For that ride, just getting the feel of the bike, I headed for a local paved rail-trail. The bike offers a seven-speed… Continue reading What we’re riding: It ain’t your parents’ Schwinn Axios NW Arkansas

The Schwinn Mendocino electric cruiser bike looked like exactly what I wanted. With creaky hips, I prefer a step through model and the website showed it in bright blue, which meant it would be a great replacement for my current schwinn beach cruiser ride. So I ordered it, only to find that blue was not… Continue reading What we’re riding: It ain’t your parents’ Schwinn Axios NW Arkansas

For the big hills it was a quick shift to the nice, easy first gear. The IC4 arrived at our test location in a large and hefty box. We didn’t weigh the bike in the box, but with a claimed assembled weight of 106 lbs, you definitely want the help of another person to move… Continue reading What we’re riding: It ain’t your parents’ Schwinn Axios NW Arkansas