Nice frame, but beware of some cheap components. Beautiful bike, has all the right features for a city commuter bike.
The bad:
The free wheel (or AKA “cassette”) arrived defective. This is the part that your chain wraps around and has several gears (7 in this case), next to the rear wheel. Some of the gears on the free wheel were bent, cause the gear to slip. Very cheap made in China crap. The good news is that for $20 a bike shop can replace Schwinn Midmoor Mens Hybrid Bike for a nice Shimano free wheel. Then 1 pedal bent within 30 days (it looks like metal but interior has plastic).
The good:
Had the pedal and free wheel not being so crappy, I give this bike a sure 4 stars after a little money pured in for a free wheel and a pedal. Frame feels very solid and strong, yet lightweight aluminum. After a professional tune-up (and the 2 components above replaced), the bike is handling great.
The shifter is a good Shimano shifter (but not their best of course, this is a $240 bike). The gear changer is a basic Shimano touring, but still a Shimano.
Very easy to assemble. It is mostly assembled. This is the first bike I ever assembled right out of the box. It took me less than 2 hours, going very carefully. As long as you have a basic set of allen key, 1 regular adjustable wrench (for the pedals), and ONLY IF replacing the seat, a ratcheting wrench will be very helpful.
You WILL NEED to have the brakes and gears adjusted, and the wheel trued. If you can’t do it, it is worth spending the $50 for a professional shop to do it. The difference afterwards is like night and day.
Conclusion:
This bike should be advertised as great bike that needs some additional parts purchased (to replace the 2 cheap components that will break easily)!
I added a nice comfortable seat, rear and front lights, splash guards (I know they aren’t pretty, but necessary on a commuter bike, and actually looked pretty good with it). I might even add a rear rack, since this is now my official commuter bike. Once I poured some money in on repair mentioned above, accessories and a tune-up, I love this bike.
Schwinn Midmoor. Good product. You pay for a $200 bike, you get a $200 bike. Easy to assemble with basic hand tools. The bike is solid but relatively light. You definitely want to stick to the paved trails. Take the necessary tools with you on the first ride so you can dial in the derailers.
ok if it fits. I was interested in getting this bike for myself and a friend. To my surprise, there was only one size(?!?). I got it and it ended up being a little to big for me, so even when the seat is all the way down I can barely touch the pedals. I did have to take the bike to a bike shop for professional assembly, which was more expensive than I thought it would be, but it is working great. The only things I don’t like about it are the weight, 31.2 lbs, and the front shock that bottoms out often. When this happens, the bike jolts up awkwardly. Oh, and the mechanic at the shop told me I would need special inner-tubes for the bike because the rims are a deep-V style, and I guess these can only be purchased at bicycle specialty stores. oh well. In ending, I am going to get a different bike for my friend that hopefully will not have the same issues.