Canadian Tire - Schwinn hybrid bicycle - $239

[panny_allroom]

Anyone know if this is a good deal for this bicycle?http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows...rid%2BBike.jsp
Been looking for an affordable hybrid i can zip around on pavement for long distances and this is the cheapest I've seen this bike go for.

[basketball]

I was looking at this too, might have been better if you had noticed yesterday or friday to get $10 off.

I couldn't find any reviews other than in CT site, should be k for paved roads.
Just check it out at CT and see how it feels, i guess

I decided not to purchase this since I have a old road bike and decided to continue with it because I wasn't sure how my next few summers are gonna play out.

[Scottie]

BE carfull buying bikes from there? I Bought a Hadra 24 speed last year and there was something wrong with it that they could not fix and they wouldn't do anything for me The gears 5 and over grind really bad They would not refund me even though the bike was only 5 days old and I only rode it once and then I noticed it and then took it right back that day, anyways I will never buy a bike from there again.

[basketball]

BE carfull buying bikes from there? I Bought a Hadra 24 speed last year and there was something wrong with it that they could not fix and they wouldn't do anything for me The gears 5 and over grind really bad They would not refund me even though the bike was only 5 days old and I only rode it once and then I noticed it and then took it right back that day, anyways I will never buy a bike from there again.

ya, I read many bad things about buyin from big box stores too, so, maybe good to inspect it carefully before buyin and taking it straight to a bike shop before putting it on the road for a check up.

[panny_allroom]

Just bought it. Seems ok but I am not an expert on bikes. Breaks are well adjusted and the gears seem to shift smoothly although I'm sure a pro would prefer to calibrate the drivetrain himself.
It's fine for my recreational needs for now, will see how well it holds up after I put a few miles on it.

The CT clerk said the bike has a 1 year warranty... Not sure why they wouldn't take back your bike Scottie.. hope I don't experience the same thing if something goes wrong with this bike.

[fng303]

It may have 1 year warranty but go to the Refund Desk and you will see
a lot of notices about how many weeks some items are allowed to be
returned or exchanged.
Example : Anything with gas powered : no return if used.
Don't care if it is only 1 day.

[JAC]

Yeah, CT has a horrible return policy, basically no returns on opened items. There is now absolutely no incentive to buy big-ticket items there.

I have a feeling it may vary somewhat from store to store, though.

[vedia]

Yeah, CT has a horrible return policy, basically no returns on opened items. There is now absolutely no incentive to buy big-ticket items there.

I have a feeling it may vary somewhat from store to store, though.

no way, ive always had no problems with returns at CT

[twinstar]

no way, ive always had no problems with returns at CT

I've never had any issues either. They've always taken any return I've done.

[bobcat99]

yeah, ct has a horrible return policy, basically no returns on opened items. There is now absolutely no incentive to buy big-ticket items there.

I have a feeling it may vary somewhat from store to store, though.

+1. To the point now that I have stopped buying anything that is over $25 from them.

[jande9]

In general buying bikes from a big box is a bad idea, but maybe this bike is an exception.

The hybrid style, ie. mountain bike frame and gearing with road bike wheels, is what I ride, and I like it a lot.

They say "professional assembly recommended". Does that mean it comes unassembled?

They say that it has a front suspension, but the picture doesn't seem to show that.

It seems to have the Altus rear derailleur, which is not great but OK for everyday use I think.

[Sash[DSL]]

Their return policy used to be great, near Costco-quality. However, they have been slowly changing and tightening it. Bad idea if you ask me as reputation takes years to develop and a minute to break.
To the point of this deal - this has been discussed over and over again.. This deal is fine if you know nothing about bikes and do not want to go shopping around. However, a local bike shop will likely have something in the pricerange that will work out far better by a long shot.
The bike OBVIOUSLY tries to look expensive while being cheap. Just look at the wheels, enough said!

[pawlusho]

I will test the return policy of CT tomorrow morning when I bring back the Danby microwave which I bought on June 2nd. Three times it has tripped the circuit breaker when the microwave just started to function. It has been used for approx. one week. Will report tomorrow on outcome.

[j27lee]

I will test the return policy of CT tomorrow morning when I bring back the Danby microwave which I bought on June 2nd. Three times it has tripped the circuit breaker when the microwave just started to function. It has been used for approx. one week. Will report tomorrow on outcome.

Could be inadequate wiring in your kitchen. You may have lights, and other appliances overloading the same circuit as your microwave.

[George W. Bush]

Don't mean to hijack, but I think people should rather get this one: http://www.costco.ca/Browse/Product....=1&topnav=&s=1

Much better built bike, better warranty.