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Schwinn Meridian Adult 26-Inch 3-Wheel Bike | 
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| Brand: Schwinn
Category: Sports
Buy New: $249.00 - $349.99 (On sale from $499.99)
as of 3/11/2010 10:14:16 EST details
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Rating:  77 reviews
Sales Rank: 383
ASIN: B001AYKIX4
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| Features:
| • | Single-speed, 3-wheeled bike with lightweight aluminum step-through frame | | • | Rear hand brake and front linear pull brake for reliable, sure stopping | | • | Alloy rims with stainless-steel spokes and smooth-riding tires | | • | Comfortable padded spring cruiser saddle; upright handlebars | | • | Folding rear basket is perfect for picnics or storing groceries |
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Product Description
Cruise around in comfort and style with this easy-to-use, single-speed three-wheeled Schwinn Meridian bike. The bike features a low step-through frame, an upright handlebar, padded cruiser saddle, and front and rear brakes. Perfect for rides around town or through the park on a warm, sunny day, the bike features a folding rear basket to stash your picnic lunch or extra jacket. The Meridian also offers a lightweight aluminum frame for a comfortable and stable ride. Key Features: - Frame Type: Tricycle cruiser
- Frame Material: Aluminum
- Gearing: Single speed
- Brakes: Rear band brake with front linear pull brake
- Wheels: Alloy rims with stainless steel spokes
About Schwinn
Founded in 1895, Schwinn is an American icon that has been synonymous with quality and innovation. They have built some of the best-known and best loved bikes of numerous generations--Aerocycle, Paramount, Phantom, Varsity, Sting-Ray, Krate and Homegrown. Today, Schwinn continues to be a leader in the industry with innovative bikes such as the new Sting-Ray, Rocket mountain bikes, and Fastback road bikes. With a continued dedication to quality, forever synonymous with the Schwinn name, America's most famous bicycle brand looks forward to providing another century of innovation, freedom and performance to people of all ages. Amazon.com Bicycle Buying Guide
Finding the Right Bike
To really enjoy cycling, it's important to find a bicycle that works for you. Here are some things to keep in mind when you're in the market for a new bike: The Right Ride
In general, bikes are broken down into three major categories: - Road and Racing Bikes--As a general rule, road and racing are built for speed and longer distances on paved surfaces. Thinner tires, lightweight 29-inch (700c) wheels and drop bars that allow for a more aerodynamic position are the norm. Most road bikes, regardless of price, offer many gears for tackling both hilly and flat terrain.
- Mountain Bikes--With their larger tires, hill-friendly gearing and upright position, mountain bikes are very popular for all types of riding, both on pavement and off. Mountain bikes that are designed specifically for rugged trail use typically feature a suspension fork. Some may have rear suspension, as well. A quick change of the tires on any mountain bike--even one that you use regularly on trails--adds to its versatility and makes it a worthy street machine.
- Comfort/Cruiser Bikes--For tooling around on bike paths, light trails, or for cruising a quiet beach-side lane, comfort/cruiser bikes are the ticket. With a super-relaxed riding position, padded seats, and limited or no gearing, these bikes are made for enjoying the scenery and having fun with the family.
The Right Price
A bike's price boils down to three essentials: frame materials, bike weight, and component quality and durability. - Entry-level--You'll find a wide range of comfort and cruiser bikes in this category, as well as some lower-end mountain bikes and road bikes. Most will have steel frames and components that are designed to last for several years with frequent use.
- Mid-range--Bikes in this range may feature a lighter aluminum frame with mid-range components that keep performing after miles of use. If you're looking for a quality bike that is relatively lightweight and will stand up to abuse, this is the "sweet spot." Most serious commuter and touring bikes fall into this category, as do mid-range mountain bikes with a decent front suspension.
- High-end--Racers and serious enthusiasts who expect lightweight, high-performance components will want to stick to this category. For road bikes, exotic frame materials (carbon fiber, titanium) and ultra-lightweight components can add thousands to the price tag. Mountain bikes in this class often feature advanced front and rear suspension technology, as well as components designed to handle lots of rugged trail action.
The Right Size
Fit is crucial for comfort, control, and proper power and endurance on a bike. Here are some basic bike fit tips: - Stand-over Height--To find out if a bike's overall height fits your body, measure your inseam. Next, determine how much clearance you'll need between your crotch and the top tube of the bike. For a mountain bike, you'll want three to five inches of clearance. A road bike should offer between one and two inches of clearance, while a commuter bike should have two to four inches. Compare the stand-over height for a given bike to your measurements (inseam + clearance) to determine the right bike height.
- Top Tube Length--You can measure your torso to get a good estimate of proper top tube length. First, make a fist and extend your arm. Measure from the center of your fist to the end of your collarbone (the part that intersects your shoulder). Next, measure your torso by placing a book against your crotch with the spine facing up. Measure from the spine to the bottom of your throat (the spot between your collarbones). Finally, add the two measurements (arm length + torso length), divide the number in half and subtract six inches. This is your approximate top tube length. Compare this number to a bike's posted top tube length. You can allow for about two inches longer or shorter, as most bikes can be adjusted via stem length/height and saddle fore/aft position to make fine adjustments to the fit.
- Bikes for Women--Proportionally, women tend to have a shorter torso and longer legs than men. Bike makers design women's bikes that offer a shorter top tube and many comfort/cruiser bikes built for women may also provide more stand-over clearance.
The Right Accessories
When you make a bike purchase, don't forget these crucial add-ons: - Helmet (this is a must!)
- Seat pack
- Lock
- Hydration pack, or water bottles and bottle cages
- Spare tubes
- Portable bike pump
- Gloves
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Tricycle Adult 26" March 7, 2010
Theresa C. Piper (Arizona)
Love the bike. Give security of not falling. Great for someone with disabilities. It rated for a rider up to 300 pounds.
 Wheeling with my dog February 26, 2010
K. Olsen (Northern Utah, USA)
This bike has been a very nice way to take my dog for a run and not worry so much about tipping over. The biggest problem is that it is difficult going uphill because of not having extra gears and the weight of the bike. It has been a comfortable size and so far seems to be pretty sturdy. Almost all of the packing materials it came in were able to be recycled, I loved that.
 Schwinn February 12, 2010
Robert Cullen (Los Angeles)
Although the box looked pristine, the parts were strewn all over and as it turns out some screws and bolts came up missing. I don't think I will purchase a bicycle online again.
Adult Tricycle January 30, 2010
Kathy A. Leonard (Rhode Island)
This was bought for my elderly mother who still loves to ride bikes, but wasn't comfortable riding a two-wheel bike. Now, she can ride with her great-granddaughter with confidence she won't fall.
 Decent Bike - Terrible Service January 22, 2010
Joseph Moran
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This review is a bit long, but I think it will be worth your time if you're considering this bike.
I bought this bike as a Christmas gift for my Mom, and although the purchase worked out in the end, it was not pleasant due to many problems which I attribute to the manufacturer (Pacific Cycle) more so than Amazon.
When I received the bike the box was in relatively good shape, but the staples had come off the top flaps so they were pretty much wide open. Upon unpacking the bike, I realized that there were various nuts/bolts/washers loose in the box. It turns out that rather than providing this hardware in bags, the parts were loosely attached to their respective mount points on the bike frame.
It INITIALLY (an important point, as you'll soon see) took me about 2 hours to put the bike together. No thanks to the manual, which is not specific to this Meridian bike, but rather is a generic manual for the company's many two-wheel models. As a result, there were lots of different instructions depending on what type of fork, crank, brakes, etc. the bike has. That fact, combined with lots of jargon and vague diagrams, makes it so it takes a while to figure out which parts of the manual are relevant to the Meridian. There is a paper addendum specific to the Meridian, but it only tells you how to connect the rear axle to the front frame and build the basket.
Before I could complete the assembly, it became clear that I was missing four washers and that the front wheel was slightly warped. When I called the company's customer service line about the missing/damaged parts, the rep, who was friendly and helpful enough, insisted that all the hardware should have been in bags. I can assure you, as I did her, that they were not. In any event, she told me to expect replacement parts within 10 business days.
Sure enough, a box arrived in about a week, but when I opened it I found that although they had sent lots of nuts and bolts I didn't need, they failed to send ANY of the washers that I did. Moreover, they sent the replacement wheel without a tire or inner tube, with no instructions whatsoever on how to transfer that stuff from the old wheel to the new one.
Now here's the best (worst) part. When I called Pacific Cycle customer service again, I got a recorded message saying they could not take my call because the reps were all in an "all-day training session". Seriously.
I wish I was making this up, but apparently this company thinks it's OK to take their entire customer support staff offline for a day (this was on a Thursday, BTW) in order to do customer service training. Oh, the irony...
Long story short, I wound up going to Home Depot for the missing washers (not exact matches, but close enough) and using Google to figure out how to remove and then and mount the tire and inner tube to the new wheel without damaging them. Not easy, by the way-- I used a spoon as a tool.)
Anyway, nearly a month after I bought it, the bike is finally built and (so far) seems to be working fine. The bottom line is that while this is a good bike at a great price, it's a good bet that there will be extra costs in terms of time and aggravation.
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