Schwinn Loop

My LOOP came extremely well packed and secure. It is a gorgeous bike. I have not seen anything sub par about its construction. I was nervous due to the negative reviews. The manual was easy to follow and practice made folding and unfolding easier! The tires need inflating but that is pretty standard for bikes that are shipped . The weight of the bike seems heavier but it is indeed a sturdy bike not flimsy.The brakes seem tight so I’m going to have the bike adjusted professionally at a bike shop before I actually use it. My friend who bought a $2500 Electric bike had to do the same.I am feeling hopeful and optimistic that this will be a great bike for me. I’m short, 5’1 and of a medium weight and fairly active but being older I researched foldable bikes and due to being short I felt the loop was a great choice for me. I will review this bike again after it’s adjusted and I have used it. I’m keeping the box just in case it needs to be returned. So far it looks like a quality bike and I don’t really see any signs of sloppy workmsnship. I will do a follow up review . 4 stars rightnow until I use it. May 16, 2024 Brought it to a bike shop as the brakes looked liked they needed adjusting. Will be spending $90 to have the brakes and speeds adjusted as those are needed. I’m not handy with that stuff and have no idea how to do it but decided it was necessary to have a safe ride. Be aware that this may need to be done if you buy this bike.Will be updating when I finally ride it!May 27, 2024 update - after a $90 level 1 tune up it works great! Very happy with it. I have no reservations about the quality. I really love it.One very annoying thing about this Bike purchase is the fluctuation of price on the various colors on Amazon, you have to watch carefully and buy it at its lowest listed price on Amazon. I pd $412 then saw my white bike for $351 on Amazon now it’s up to $451.Now 6/7/24 absolutely love my loop!!!Important to: watch for the best price on Amazon as the price fluctuatesAlso before use have it adjusted by a bike shop or someone knowledgeable about bikesTHIS BIKE IS SO EASY TO FOLD AND UNFOLD AND IS NOT TOO HEAVY! I’m very happy with it and glad I took a chance on itAUGUST 2024- had to come back and write how happy I am that I bought this bike! It is always in the back of my SUV ready to go!Unfolds in minutes and folds back up in minutes! I absolutely love it

I wanted to update my review, since I've now had my Loop for over a year.This is a fantastic, tough little bike. I live in Boston and was able to ride it through most of the winter. It has issues with slipping on ice which is a matter of physics and not the bike's fault. Over the last month it stopped shifting gears. I got a YouTube video showing how to fix it, but we didn't even need to go through the whole video - the cable had popped out of its housing and that was the whole problem. My fiance got it back where it was supposed to go, we did a little bit of tuning, and now its humming along like new. I didn't bother changing the saddle, as I was afraid a bigger saddle would affect the folding. At first, the saddle was murder, but I got used to it pretty quickly. I wouldn't go for a really long ride on it, but for short trips around it's perfect. I don't use the bag it came in and I wouldn't be able to carry it around in its bag as it's too heavy for me. However, it's perfect for folding up in my trunk. I can also bring it into my office and stick it under my desk if I need to.One issue I have is the rack. It's too think to hold most bike panniers or saddle bags. I found a good bag that sits on top and velcros to the rack, but I'd like a pannier that I could just pop on. Instead, I have to really lash my pannier to the bike, which is a pain.Original reviewI ordered this bike to get from my car to my office. I had to start parking further away, so what had been a 12 minute walk became a 20 minute walk. This bike, folded up, fits perfectly in the trunk of my teeny Scion. It takes up almost the whole trunk, but that hasn't been a problem. I've had the bike for about a week, and I've gotten VERY good at folding and unfolding - I can put it together or take it apart in about 10 seconds without rushing. The bike itself rides very nicely. The saddle is indeed uncomfortable, as people have mentioned, but if you replaced it with a bigger, more comfortable saddle then the bike wouldn't fold up as compactly. I might get a softer saddle for longer, leisurely bike rides, but for my quick ride from the car to the office it's perfectly fine. The gears change very smoothly. The bike feels extremely solid. If I wanted to keep it at my desk instead of outside at a bike rack, I easily could as the photo makes clear. I'm tempted to buy another one for my fiance and maybe my son if they want one!