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Jeepers
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: May 10, 2011
Strengths: Definately the looks! The paint and style is a real head turner. Smooth shifting, comfortable seat, and rack for carrying small items.Weaknesses: Plastic fender light. Keeps blowing the bulb.Bottom Line: Awesome bike! Everywhere I ride, people stop to look at the bike and marvel at its beauty. Kids want me to beep the horn, and old folks recollect having a bike very similar when they were kids. Very smooth and comfortable, and having seven gears makes long rides very easy, even if the elevation changes.
Favorite Ride: Cruising through Parks & Around Lake
Price Paid:
$600.00
Similar Products Used: Other Schwinn Cruisers.
Bike Setup: Stock - no modifications needed.
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RetroSpeed
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: June 25, 2009
Strengths: As noted, the styling for the Deluxe 7 is definitely a tribute to Schwinn’s balloon cruisers of the mid to late 1950s. Moreover, in a community that coined the term “Beach Cruiser,” the Deluxe 7 definitely stands out from the myriad of bikes available.
The Nexus Internal 7 speed hub makes the heavy bicycle a breeze to ride and the wide seat with springs make long rides comfortable. The aforementioned makes this Schwinn a cruiser and not a bicycle built for speed.Weaknesses: The frame scallops and tank details are decals and not painted which will likely yellow over time. Also, the Phantom headlight is plastic rather than cast metal like the originals and will likely require replacement should the bike fall off its stand accidentally.Bottom Line: I knew I wanted to own a 2006 Schwinn Deluxe 7 the first time I saw one in person. The pictures online and in catalogs do not do the bicycle justice. With its cantilever frame, springer fork and Schwinn Phantom styling cues, it is truly a throw back to the balloon bikes of the 1950’s with modern technology in the use of the Nexus Internal 7-speed hub. At first sight most believe it is a restored original until they look closely at the handle bar mounted Revo Shifter and cables that lead to the rear hub.
Nearly everyone that sees the Schwinn parked asks to “toot” the horn enclosed in the Phantom style tank and usually turn on the light fastened to the front fender.
Favorite Ride: Huntington Beach Pier
Price Paid:
$399.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: 1955 Schwinn Phantom; 1961 Schwinn Corvette.
Bike Setup: All of the vintage Schwinn accessories collected over the years fit the Deluxe 7 without modification as I have added a transistor radio holder, Phantom rear light and chrome crash bars to the seat and rear frame.
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joris1
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: December 12, 2006
Strengths: Overall looks.
The front light integrated in the fender (looks again).
7 speed shimano nexus hub.
Weaknesses: No back light.
Rust rust rust becouse of poor material, exept rims and spokes (the bike is always indoors! and almost only used on a sunny day)
Squeaking saddle and front suspension.
Paint damages very fast and rus appears directly.
Poor production of the fenders.
Front brakes of low quality.
Front light: very poor beam, battery life, total design won't last long.Bottom Line: Best looks for a standard cruiser and comes with a 7 speed hub.
Very low material quality. This bike will lose its beauty very fast.
I only bought this bike because of the looks an the 7 speed hub.
Do not buy it when you want quality.
Favorite Ride: cruising on flat road
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At: 2005
Similar Products Used: No.
Bike Setup: Fully standard.
Added LED back licht.
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