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Schwinn Midmoor Comfort Bike Review

Schwinn (i.e. Pacific Cycle) makes bikes at many levels and in many price ranges. Two of the more obvious categories of Schwinn bikes are their mid to upper end bikes, available at local bike shops (LBS) (and online) and their low end, entry level bikes available online and at big box department stores.

The Schwinn Midmoor falls into the big box store category. Online, you will find the Midmoor places like Amazon, KMart and Sears. Most of these sites have the bike at very comparable prices but Amazon provides the best shipping options (FREE shipping for orders over $25 so this bike qualifies).

The Midmoor is a very inexpensive, entry level bike which is best for light to moderate use (like for less than 500 miles per year). Although this is an inexpensive bike, you will still get better quality from Schwinn than many of the other brands sold at the big box stores.

Note: As of 8/1/2010 the Schwinn Midmoor is selling for $249 (new) at Amazon with free shipping. See Men's Schwinn Midmoor Hybrid/Comfort Bike and Women's Schwinn Midmoor Hybrid/Comfort Bike ($257) for the latest price and customer reviews.

Although this bike is often categorized as a Hybrid Bike, the definition of hybrid bikes is a little vague and can vary from one manufacturer or dealer to another. Personally, I would say that this bike leans a little more towards being a Comfort Bike than a Hybrid Bike.

The reason that I think that this bike leans more towards a comfort bike is primarily due to the front and seat suspension (shock absorbers), the extra padded seat and mostly upright seating position.

The 700cm tires, 21 speeds and level shifters (vs grip shifters) would indicate more of a hybrid style but these features can also be found on comfort bikes as well as on hybrid bikes.

Comfort and hybrid bikes, including the Schwinn Midmoor are an excellent choice for casual and comfortable bike rides, commuting and occasional longer distance (bike path or touring) rides.

The Schwinn Midmoor at a glance:

This bike has nicely padded seat, front suspension, seat post shock absorber, lever shifters (not grip shifters), 700cm tires, mid-range quality components, a comfortable frame design and is available in Men's and Women's models.

About-Bicycles Review:

This bike has most of the features that you would want in a comfort/hybrid bike, such as the 700cm tires, 21 speeds, front and seat suspension, padded seat and Schwinn (i.e. Pacific Cycle) quality and features but when it comes right down to it, it's the price that makes this one a good buy for a light to moderate use comfort/hybrid bike 

Although there are very few quality comfort bikes available for under $300, I would recommend checking out the Schwinn Voyager GS (comfort) and Fuji Absolute (hybrid) which are better quality and very close in price.

Customer Reviews:

There were almost too many customer reviews online for the Schwinn Midmoor which can make it hard to find the most relevant and legitimate comments. I believe that customer satisfaction level is sometimes related to the price paid in some situations.

For example, the 4 of 5 stars average at Amazon probably reflects the satisfaction with the bike for the price paid rather than the overall quality of the bike compared to other quality comfort or hybrid bikes.

Relevant comments from the many online reviews included...

"Comfortable ... except for the seat":
"Overall this bike is a great value. Relatively light weight for its price and easy to assemble. There is very minimal assembly needed, which means much of the bike is pre-assembled... Everything is great except for the seat. They definitely could've put a more comfortable seat on this thing..."

"Great Bike":
"It is light weight and I'm riding all around the pavements. The quality is great, everything is intact and I can't ask for more at this great price"

See Schwinn Midmoor Reviews (at Amazon) for more information and additional customer reviews...

Schwinn Midmoor Specs and Features:

• Aluminum frame available in Men's and Women's models
• Front suspension fork
  
• Suspension Seat Post
  
• Shimano EZ Fire Shifting - 21-speeds
  
• Shimano TX-30 rear derailleur
  
• 700c alloy wheels
  
• Promax Linear-Pull Alloy brakes and levers
  
• Alloy adjustable stem and 30mm rise comfort bar

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Recommended Hybrid Bike Brands and Online Bike Sites

** REI.com - Cycling has a great selection of Cannondale, Raleigh, Scott, and Novara brand Hybrid Bikes that you can buy online. Some REI brand hybrid bikes (like cannondale) must be delivered to an REI store but the brands that can be delivered directly to your home come with only minor assembly required.

* Performance Bicycle has a nice selection of comfort and hybrid bicycles for sale online including Schwinn, K2, Mongoose, GT,and Dahon brand bikes. Bikes can be delivered to your home or to a Performance store for FREE shipping.

See Bikes at Wal-Mart for a good selection of hybrid and comfort bikes at very low prices. Walmart offers Schwinn, Kent, Mongoose, and Huffy brand comfort and hybrid bikes for sale online.