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Other road bikes were introduced by Schwinn in the early and mid 1960s, such as the Superior, Sierra, and Super Continental, but these were only produced for a few years. The Varsity and Continental sold in large numbers through the 1960s and early 1970s, becoming Scwhinn’s leading models. The wheel rims were likewise robust, chromed,… Continue reading Electric Bikes

Mechanical disc brakes deliver all-condition stopping power, while 3-inch-wide tires provide plenty of stability and traction on or off the pavement. Learn how to safely use, charge, and store lithium batteries here. The Hurricane can travel up to 30 miles on a single charge. Use the included charger and a standard household outlet to recharge… Continue reading Electric Bikes

Before the bike was even in my possession, I already had ideas brewing about how I’d build a bag system for it. Over the past couple of years, most of my bikepacking setups have included schwinn mountain bike a rack-top bag, so that was a no-brainer. I opted to make my own rear rack using… Continue reading Electric Bikes

Before the bike was even in my possession, I already had ideas brewing about how I’d build a bag system for it. Over the past couple of years, most of my bikepacking setups have included a rack-top bag, so that was a no-brainer. I opted to make my own rear rack using an OEM rack… Continue reading Electric Bikes

The wedge won out, and I was able to make it using repurposed Cordura perimeter fabric, straps, schwinn exercise bike and a zipper from my old Kona Sutra frame bag I burned with an iron several years ago. Obviously, not everyone is going to have that as an option, but using an old backpack could… Continue reading Electric Bikes

To give the cotton denim a nice-looking, highly water-resistant finish, I treated it with a bar of Otter Wax. Also, we didn’t require participants to account for a tool kit in the Budget Bikepacking Build-Off rules. The rationale for this is that we assumed cyclists experimenting with bikepacking would likely have a few things on… Continue reading Electric Bikes

They were leftover from projects I worked on in 2013 and included scraps of X-Pac, wax, webbing, buckles, etc. The general consensus with the team was that this shouldn’t go against budget since I was using leftover material, but I went ahead and assigned some value to it based on research. For me, the most… Continue reading Electric Bikes

The seat may be too hard, soft, or slippery, causing soreness after riding. Automatic front and rear LED lights shine as soon as you power on the bike. First, while the High Sierra was fine to ride as is, there are a couple of modifications I’d make based on my own preference and fit. The… Continue reading Electric Bikes