In our testing, the magnetic resistance adjusted smoothly and was fairly responsive. One tester thought there was “less of a distance between ‘easy’ and ‘hard,’” and she felt like she could put something on the wheel without turning the knob excessively to the right. We initially thought that the maximum resistance felt light, though after… Continue reading Schwinn Bicycle Company History and Facts
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Schwinn Bicycle Company History and Facts
By 1979, even the Paramount had been passed, technologically speaking, by a new generation of American as well as foreign custom bicycle manufacturers. A growing number of US teens and young adults were purchasing imported European sport racing or sport touring bicycles, many fitted with multiple derailleur-shifted gears. Schwinn decided to meet the challenge by… Continue reading Schwinn Bicycle Company History and Facts