Schwinn Kedzie Single-Speed Fixie Road Bike, Lightweight Frame for City Riding

The media could not be loaded. Great bike also came with both sprockets the fixed gear and free spin sprocket even tho they say that it only comes the free spin so I’m very happy with itIf your having issues with your brakes they just need adjustment and a break in you can always take it down to your local bike shop for adjustments. I also recommend the Nextcover seat for this bike it’s very comfortable and has memory foam

Four years after buying a Fixie from Walmart I bent the frame hitting a pothole. Still it was the best $99 I ever spent; the Schwinn Kedzie is virtually the same bike; both manufactured by Kent. So, what did I get for $80 more? Some piece of mind, the newer reviews of my Walmart Fixie are not good; they describe almost the same issues I had with the $92 Fixie I previously bought and had for barely a year. The $7 upgrade price was worth it.I knew that by buying the Kedzie I was paying for the Schwinn name. There are some other upgrades; the biggest being the handbrakes are better; wider grip and made of metal (not the cheap plastic on the Fixie).The side-pull caliper brakes seem to be of a heavier grade. The handle-bar clamps on the threadless stem. I am a little leery of the threadless because you can't raise it higher. The handgrips and pedals are also better. A thing that I do like is that the frame has some knock-outs to which you can mount the water bottle clamp. It does come with the chain-guard, which I like.You get the same cheap seat and clamp as you do with the Amazon Fixie. However, I had upgraded the seat tube and clamp with my old bike, as well as the seat itself.What I don't like it the high profile wheels and the 28mm tires; I don't see either lasting through another encounter with a pothole like the one I hit with the Walmart Fixie. I switched-out the tires, putting on a pair of 38mm that I added to the Fixie, but it doesn't leave much clearance with the fork/frame or brake caliper. I may go down to a 35, lowest to a 32 tire because I like the stability The Fixie seems to have had a larger frame and fork, because I was able to put 42 snow tires on it; can't do that with the Kedzie. I kept the Fixie wheels but the caliber brake pads would have to be lowered to grip the wheel frame.The Kedzie also doesn't come with a kick-stand, and I forgot to take the one off the Fixie before putting the bent frame out in the alley for scrap.I could have purchased another Walmart Fixie for $119, but from its description it still had the low-grade seat, brakes, and the same handlebars. It also doesn't have the punch-outs for the bottle clamp. But, I do have to buy a kick-stand For the upgrade and the Schwinn name I paid $60 more. I'll see if it is worth it.

I bought this bike because I thought that a fixed gear would be easier to assemble and I was right. Even though the printed manual was for a Hybrid Schwinn, it still made sense and the assembly went quickly and smoothly. I spoke zero swear words, a new record for an assembly. The front brakes needed basic adjusting and after making sure all the nuts and bolts were tight, I was on my way. The bike rode well--fast and steady with good traction on asphalt and concrete. After riding a bargain brand bike for a few years, it felt good to go back to Schwinn.

Had to get brakes adjusted by a professional. Keeps getting flat tires.

The bike arrived on time with all the pieces included but whe assembling it the front wheel did not fit the front fork. The fork may have been bended during shipping or purposlely ship that way.Had to take the bike to the shop

The bike was easy to assemble, but you will need an adjustable wrench, Allen keys, and an air pump. The bike sports a 28 inch wheel, which quite tall for my 5'8" frame. You might feel a little groin discomfort, but it will ease out. The bike is quite speedy it can get up to 20 plus miles on flat road and it can fly up hills. The linear pull brakes are responsive enough to give a skid. I really have nothing bad to say about this bike!

Bike is 2 stars OK, but needs a bike mechanic to set up to be safe to ride. Fortunately, I worked at a Schwinn Dealer as a bike mechanic in the late 70's. 1. the bottom bracket was so tight, the crank didnt turn. I had to buy a shimano bottom bracket tool to correct this and I had to grease the bearing inside as well. 2. the side pull brake arms were crooked and the brake pads did not ride the rims correctly, I had to put on new brakes to make sure the bike could stop, 1 i had, another I bought on amazon. 3. take apart and great the brake cables so they dont sieze as time goes by. 4. both wheels have poorly adjusted bearing cones that needed to be adjusted. my rear hub was squeaking, btw you need to own a freewheel removal tool to take the sprocket off to get to the cones on the rear wheel and 5. while your at it lube the freewheel pawls and bearings with tri-flow while you have it off. 6. spray all the metal parts with rust protectant so the bike does not rust. 7. use a good high quality water proof chain wax/lube on the chain, it has none on it out of the box. 8. This Bike after being professionally assembled lubed and tuned, should be OK as a semi disposable bike good for a year or two at college. If you are not a good bike mechanic or plan to pay one to do the work needed to make this bike safe to ride, dont buy this bike and expect to take it out of the box and go riding. Bring to a local dealer and pay for the full tune up first. google sheldon brown to learn more about fixing your bike...