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Schwinn Meridian Adult Trike Three Wheel Cruiser Bike Multiple Speeds 26 Inch Wheels Cargo Basket Multiple Colors
Last Updated: August 9, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.0
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609
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324
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Fit
54bike, fenders, handlebars, put together, basket
+35%
-65%
" ... The handlebars came screwed together wrong. ... Even my brother who is a giant couldn’t get the bolt to budge enough to adjust them. ... Bolts wouldn’t come undone. ... I had to bend things to get them to fit together. ... I never did get it entirely put together. ... "
" ... The rear fenders are connected To the basket not to the usual place on the axle housing. ... So now you have a folding basket but can not fold because of the fenders stupid design ... "
" ... Assembly would be better if could tighten down parts without fearing the breaking bolts. ... Factory installed fasteners started falling off right away. ... "
" ... nock the bearings in place with a rubber hammer . ... "
" ... When assembling the bicycle, I found that when I placed the rear fenders on the rear tires they came out crooked. ... No matter how hard I tried to re-adjust and re-position the fenders they always came out crooked. ... "
" ... 2nd*** Fenders had to be bent and adjusted to prevent rubbing on tires ... "
" ... Stripped connective bolt. ... "
" ... It is missing 1) the seat post 2) the nuts to hold the wheels on, and 3) the pedals. ... "
Build Quality
54seat, bike, parts, bent, chain
+35%
-65%
" ... Unfortunately, it already had several scratches and a dented fender. ... "
" ... Now we are trying to put it together and the back axle is bent and we've tried everything to get it to straighten. ... "
" ... But I'm assuming the front chain fell off in delivery/packaging. ... Both rear fenders were a bit dented. ... The shifter was stiff then would suddenly turn 3 gears up or down. ... The front chain fell off several times. ... "
" ... nock the bearings in place with a rubber hammer . ... "
" ... Came with inner tube busted tire. ... "
" ... Missing a seat part also fenders were bent ... "
" ... 1st**** missing smalls parts, 2 washers, i nut for seat ... 2nd*** Fenders had to be bent and adjusted to prevent rubbing on tires ... "
" ... it has been 3 days of assembling this bike, the book is not easy to follow and some of the screws are too short, had to go to the hardware store to get longer ones to finish the assembly. ... "
Comfort
34ride, bike, seat, chain, arms
+74%
-26%
" ... Comfortable rider with a fat cruiser saddle. ... "
" ... It's a very comfortable bike. ... "
" ... No worries of falling. ... "
" ... It’s very stable, and also has just the right ergonomics for her: she’s 4’-11” tall, and the seat to pedal distance, after adjustment of seat height, is perfect for her leg length. ... "
" ... The bike is comfortable and rides great. ... "
" ... I don't mind biking it on back roads, but I'd never be comfortable enough to travel any serious distance with it, even helmeted. ... "
" ... The seat is comfortable and adjustable. ... "
" ... Not only does this ride easily - easy to peddle and easy to maneuver - but the seat is remarkably comfortable. ... "
Ease of Use
29put together, difficult, assembly, easy to put, assemble
+72%
-28%
" ... This tricycle is very high quality and was easy to put together, my brother did it. ... "
" ... Relatively easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Assembly takes time. ... Easier with two people. ... "
" ... I mean easy to read and detailed. ... "
" ... I'm going to assume it was pretty easy. ... "
" ... It’s easy for him to pedal and maneuver around. ... "
" ... It's was very easy to put together. ... "
" ... So easy to peddle. ... "
Setup
22instructions, easy, directions, assemble, bike
+82%
-18%
" ... Fast shipping easy to assemble ... "
" ... Decently easy setup too. ... "
" ... Following the directions made the assembly fairly straight forward. ... "
" ... My husband is very handy so assembled this in under 30 minutes without using instructions. ... "
" ... greese free install. ... "
" ... In it, the man installed the fender prior to installing the wheel. ... It went perfectly and quickly as I finished installing the fender and then the wheel in about five minutes with no mishaps. ... "
" ... Took about 90 minutes to assemble the trike. ... "
" ... With the proper tools the assembly went smoothly. ... "
For Running
19riding, rides, ride, run, exercise
+95%
-5%
" ... I love the bike. ... "
" ... I have vertigo and couldn't ride a regular bike but this one is great. ... "
" ... I’ve had a couple of friends and two neighbors that saw me riding and inquired where they can purchase one. ... "
" ... Just for leisurely riding and exercise ... "
" ... I did a small trial run after he finished and it rides great! ... "
" ... I have osteoporosis and was concerned with riding a bicycle, so this was a perfect solution. ... "
" ... The bike is comfortable and rides great. ... "
" ... Watched a You Tube on riding tricycles. ... "
Price
19bike, worth, well worth, cost, worth the money
+79%
-21%
" ... Schwann makes a very good trike as compared to other brands I have compared to for the price range. ... "
" ... Be aware the ‘price’ is reflective of the chance taken when buying from the warehouse. ... "
" ... I purchased the 24” instead of the 26” because the 24’ was sixty dollars cheaper. ... "
" ... For the money, I highly recommend it. ... "
" ... It is well worth the money! ... "
" ... Bike cost me 654.00 and I am at another 250.00 in repairs. ... "
" ... For such a small price, this is an amazing trike. ... "
" ... If your looking to actually use it it’s worth the cost. ... "
For Kids
16bike, adult, year old son, year old, trike
+88%
-13%
" ... My son is special needs so this was a perfect bike for him. ... He absolutely loves it. ... "
" ... Even though this is an adult bike it is comfortable for kids. ... "
" ... My 72 year old mom loves it ... "
" ... I got this as a gift for my Special needs 12 year old daughter. ... "
" ... My 41 year old son assembled my trike in about 2 hours because he's handy with tools. ... I had my son adjust the seat to be level again. ... "
" ... Kids and grandkids keep stealing them from me. ... "
" ... Bought this for my special needs daughter. ... My daughter is 18 yrs. ... "
" ... My daughter never wanted to learn to ride a bike. ... She receives compliments from both adults and other kids. ... "
Storage
16wheels, back, things, store, lots
+81%
-19%
" ... A comment about the basket: It is quite large. ... "
" ... Monster big basket too! ... "
" ... She packs a backpack full of things and tosses in the basket. ... "
" ... The basket on the back is very sturdy and I plan to use it when I work myself up to riding to the grocery store. ... "
" ... old, 4ft 6in tall and weights 100lbs. ... "
" ... Love the basket for carrying all the kids stuff and cooler at campground! ... "
" ... Find it in the flat box that holds the basket. ... "
" ... Wheels come in 24" and 26" options ... "
Sound Quality
12ride, rear, clunking sound, spent, horrible
-100%
" ... The second bike was defective and made a terrible noise when riding it. ... "
" ... Makes a terrible noise ... "
" ... My trike arrived without apparent damage, but upon assembly the rear end makes a clunking sound. ... "
" ... I have yet to hear back from Pacific Cycle. ... "
" ... Loud sound y the rest wheels and broken chain ... "
" ... I took this bike to a bike store because of a clunking sound in the back near the gear. ... "
" ... An annoying knocking sound was quite difficult to track down ... "
" ... When I started to ride it made a horrible clanging noise. ... People turn and stare from a block away when we are coming down the street to hear what the heck the noise is. ... "
Product Reliability
12years, two, ago, trike, still
+50%
-50%
" ... Whatever you do don't buy this piece of junk. ... "
" ... Please help I have tried to return this for over 4 months. ... "
" ... 4 month of use and doesn't work anymore. ... "
" ... My complaint is that the back left tire is defective. ... "
" ... What can I say few month and trash. ... "
" ... WHAT IS THE DEAL WITH TWO BIKES BEING DEFECTIVE? ... "
Color
11love the color, blue, slate, colors, lot
+100%
" ... I saw a lot of complaints about the "blue" color. ... The color is slate blue and it is slate blue. ... If you get a piece of slate that has blue on it that is this color. ... "
" ... Plenty of color choices, too. ... "
" ... Great color and mother just loves it! ... "
" ... I like the color ... "
" ... I wasn't sure about the green color but it's lovely. ... "
" ... Love the color, it’s more of a silvery blue than slate blue as stated. ... "
" ... Love the color and basket too. ... "
" ... We love the color but wished Schwann would offer other colors for this model s4025. ... "
Returns
11replacement, trouble, trike, tried, take
+9%
-91%
" ... Have not decided whether to take it to be fixed or send it back. ... "
" ... I'm seriously thinking of returning this and trying something different. ... "
" ... I tried to return it since the beginning of March my husband died I have no one to put it together or place to put it now. ... Please help I have tried to return this for over 4 months. ... "
" ... i did order another Trike and the same happened . ... "
" ... I didn't use the trike at all - I returned it. ... "
" ... By the time I recieved it the return window closed. ... "
" ... After several hours of trying to put it together, I gave up. ... "
" ... A pain to return as it now has to be disassembled and shipped back. ... "
Size
8small, quite, difficult, also, weight
+63%
-38%
" ... I am 5 ‘5 and I weight 165 pounds and I bought this bike to help on my weight loss journey. ... "
" ... she chose the smaller size. ... "
" ... old, 4ft 6in tall and weights 100lbs. ... "
" ... Had to buy bigger seat. ... "
" ... Nice for stability, looks great and not too heavy. ... "
Design
8red, many, love, looks, design
+88%
-13%
" ... It is a good looking trike. ... "
" ... The best part is I get soooooo many compliments on how beautiful the bike is! ... "
" ... I love the bike but I ordered red and got orange. ... "
" ... I have received many compliments on my new tricycle, I love it! ... "
" ... Easy to assemble, beautiful finishes on the bicycle. ... "
" ... Sturdy, attractive design and colors. ... "
" ... It is a beautiful slate blue not like some of those bright childish looking bikes. ... "
For Travel
7trips, rides, bike, wants, travel
+100%
" ... My hubby took a quick trip to Home Depot and bought the bolt we needed. ... "
" ... He wants to go on bike rides everyday. ... "
" ... In my younger years, I was an avid bicycle rider as I did a lot of trips of a hundred miles or more on a Fuji twelve-speed. ... "
" ... I use this bike to take my dogs for a ride outside. ... "
" ... This made it better, but after going on a couple of short trips to the nearby stores, I felt my lower back strained and arms stretched out too much. ... "
" ... Easy to ride and the basket is awesome for the beach when we go camping! ... "
" ... I don't mind biking it on back roads, but I'd never be comfortable enough to travel any serious distance with it, even helmeted. ... "
Delivery
7time, delivery, package, item, delivered
+71%
-29%
" ... I received the delivery on time. ... "
" ... We waited about a month for delivery. ... "
" ... It arrived at the time promised and the carton was in good condition. ... "
" ... Arrived in the morning of the second day. ... The package arrived with no damage. ... "
" ... Arrived by UPS with no issues. ... "
Defective Delivery
7package, arrived, two, dents, dented
+29%
-71%
" ... The box was ripped and torn in some places. ... "
" ... So it already looks damaged. ... "
" ... My complaint is that the back left tire is defective. ... "
" ... They were dented and damaged. ... "
" ... WHAT IS THE DEAL WITH TWO BIKES BEING DEFECTIVE? ... "
User Manual
6owner, instruction, instructions
+33%
-67%
" ... The instruction manual is horrible too. ... "
" ... The manual did not have instructions on how to install the 7 speed drivetrain/deraileur. ... "
" ... I am not going to waste my time looking online for the manual - that is Schwinn's responsibility! ... So how could I have put the thing together even if they HAD included the manual?? ... "
" ... The instruction manual was complete. ... "
For Fun
6bike, together, ride, fun to ride
+100%
" ... I do recommend this bike it’s so fun ... "
" ... old, was looking for an opportunity for some fun and exercise. ... "
" ... The seat needs more cushion, fun to ride. ... "
" ... Fun bike but it showed up scuffed in a few places and a bit tweaked so it took some significant effort to get it put together. ... However once it was together it is a fun bike to ride. ... "
Overall performance
6speeds, one, level, kind, bike
+67%
-33%
" ... You should have the credentials on the this bike “” just as a reminder it’s the “” 7 speed Meridian Schwann. ... "
" ... On level pavement, it is quite easy to pedal even though there is only one speed. ... In fact, I am surprised at how fast it will go on a level surface. ... I will plan to always build up speed to tackle any kind of grade, no matter how slight. ... The Raleigh is built better and the additional speeds would be a blessing. ... Note: the Schwinn is available in multi speeds but the price for it is ridiculous. ... "
" ... Smooth and heavily built ... "
Video Playback
5youtube, watched, tube
+80%
-20%
" ... I must have watched endless YouTube videos on how to undo a twisted chain. ... "
" ... Found some videos online that helped. ... "
" ... There are a few tip videos on you tube. ... "
" ... Apparently obvious, as there were many how to videos on youtube for it. ... "
Marketplace
5thank, schwin, replacement, ordered, order
+60%
-40%
" ... Amazon was great dealing with issues . ... "
" ... The parts were packed better than any other product I have ordered from Amazon. ... "
" ... Thank you for making such a quality product. ... "
Controls
4lock, brakes, brake
+25%
-75%
" ... Hard to turn ... "
As Gift
4christmas, year old, special needs, mother s day, mother
+100%
" ... I did not raise an issue as the person receiving the gift did not mind. ... "
" ... I saw this on Amazon and thought it would be a great Christmas gift. ... "
" ... I got this as a gift for my Special needs 12 year old daughter. ... "
" ... This was important to my 82 year old mother who received this as a mother’s day gift. ... "
Features
4parking, nice, lock, feature, brakes
+100%
" ... I also got a really good lock. ... "
" ... It's very light. ... "
" ... Nice feature is that you lock both brakes to make them act like parking brake. ... "
" ... Overall, an excellent bike for the money, well made in general, with many well thought out features. ... "
Call quality
4noise, call, back
+25%
-75%
" ... People turn and stare from a block away when we are coming down the street to hear what the heck the noise is. ... "
" ... Only 10min later shop calls me back to look at my damaged, scratched purchase (out of the box) and told me it could not be assembled properly due to damage. ... "
" ... I want someone to email or call me. ... "
Shave Quality
3built
+100%
" ... After a nice long spin on my trike I can report it is smooth as butter, and sturdy. ... "
" ... very smooth ride and I wouldn't give anything for it!! ... "
" ... Smooth and heavily built ... "
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