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(More customer reviews)I can't really recommend buying this bike. I bought this bike mainly because it was available through Amazon Prime and I needed it within a day or two. I didn't realize it is only a one-speed bike, while this is because of my own mistake, I must say that the one speed is a bit of a pain.
Other issues with the bike: It is difficult to put together. Not only do you have to assemble some of the pieces which is to be expected, but several of the factory put together pieces need to be adjusted and tightened. The worst part has been the pedals. When I took the bike out to test ride it the pedals immediately snapped the first time I tried to stand up to peddle up a hill. I tried wrapping the pedals in duct tape to prevent them from breaking worse since, as you will see, I didn't have time to go out and buy new pedals and was hoping to not have to do so. Unfortunately, I was not so lucky.
I received the Bike in the mail on Wednesday, it took me until Friday to get it fully and properly put together (There are still a few things I need to adjust and fix, such as the back brake doesn't work very well even after tightening it). I left for Nantucket on Saturday for a week which was why I needed the bike in the first place. Saturday night after only having ridden the bike once, both pedals completely ripped off. I a still not sure how it could have happened, but they are completely ruined and beyond repair. New pedals just cost me $25.
I really cannot recommend buying this bike. Now that I have new pedals and have most of the problems with it fixed, it isn't too bad of a bike. But you can get a much more reliable bike for cheaper on here, and have gears. I am going to give this bike a shot, as I have already invested too much to just give up on it and after this week it won't be tested too hard, but if I could go back... I would buy a different bike.
Update: It appears the housing that the pedal screws into was completely mangled and it is now impossible for me to install the new pedals I purchased. Great.
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