My bike arrived this morning. I have assembled it and pedaled a few miles. After about 30 minutes a "thunk' developed. Thoughts? defective?
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I tryed to think of what could possibly make a sound like that, and I think it would be most likely involved in the tension mechanism. Try adjusting it all the way so it's hard to peddle, then begin backing off the tension untill you found your desired setting.
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I've had mine for a couple months now, and its really quiet. If I were you, I'd return it.
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I have no idea why it happened, I've had mine more than a year now, and didn't notice anything. Does your bike still work, or is just making sounds?Check the belt, maybe it came off or is loose. If it doesn't sound like a loose belt that you can fix on your own, - contact the seller. If anything, - you still have time to return it back, and the bike comes with 1 year warranty (if I'm not mistaken).
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My bike has no quick release either, and I haven't had any issues. I'm not pedaling fast, though, so take that into consideration. :)
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There is a clamp that is further to bottom that probably needs to be tighter than what it already is. The same thing happened to my son. If that does not work try taking it to the nearest bike shop to see if they know what to do.
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Hi Jessica. I had a minor problem with mine and returned it to the current manufacturer, Saris Cycling group. They were very helpful and prompt in resolving the problem. The contact info is at this link: http://www.sariscyclinggroup.com/contact-us/ .
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We have not experienced this. Your local scate shop might be able to help you sort this out. It sounds like it might be a bearing. The good news is that the bearings and wheel assemblies are pretty universal.
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Tough question my friend. What is your weight? Of course you would be peddling and not relying on battery power. Depending on your weight it would be worth a shot. You could always try it and if it doesn't perform, return it in a short period? It is a quality bike and I thoroughly enjoy mine.
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Year and a half late to answer, but it might still help someone else...Mine squeaked. Took forever to find the cause. Was the connection on the center pole below/between the pedals, where the front and rear section connect. I sprayed the heck out of it with wd40 and tightened the crap out the 2 or 3 bolts that connect that area. Problem solved. SOUNDED like it was coming from the joints on the handles, but it was not. The torque from usage is what makes it squeak.
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Yep, the bike must be in motion with the pedals moving. This is pretty much true of all dérailleur systems. Enjoy! I still have mine and though I've had to make small adjustments, it still rides great.
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I haD the same issue with my bike as well. seat will always come loose no matter what you do to it !!! Sorry to say but this bike isnt of high quality . i wish I would have spent more money and buy a more sturdy bike.
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I was able to ride the bike right out of the box! However, after about a month the brakes got really loose, so I would recommend using an hex wrench to tighten them so they don't loosen up. Otherwise, it's ready to ride!
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I also had the same problem! I called support line and they said it was likely a broken motor. So they sent us a new motor and (after 3 weeks) a repair guy came. He couldn't fix the bike (because a pedal arm was stuck so he couldn't remove the casing). Called them last week to tell them repair guy could not fix the bike (he also called them). They told us they need to have a meeting to see how to next proceed. That was 7 working days ago. Still no word from them. Not impressed. Let me know how it goes for you guys!!
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The same thing happened to us! Fisher-Price is sending us a new pedal, however, I'm not hopeful this will solve the problem. My husband is a quality engineer and after a careful examination it appears to be a design flaw that allows the threads to strip very easily. We are also on the list to receive a new one when they arrive at our local Wal-Mart..in March! We're hoping the newly manufactured Smart Cycles have been corrected. Good luck!
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For whatever this is worth, one time this happened to us and we thought it was the right pedal but it turned out the seat was loose. This might not be your problem but check the seat. Hope it helps.
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Cesar,That is a great post. I hope there is some way you can report this to Schwinn. I don't think they've figured it out yet.
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Ours did the same thing! Battery was good and grandson rode it for about 10 minutes. The motor that runs the bike is defective . This is why I gave the product a bad review. It is not worth the cost as it is poorly engineered.
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...I use my bike for rehab from knee surgery and never take it above the lowest setting ...and it is totally quiet ...I adjusted the resistance early on and there was a small "thumping" noise, like something shifted and was trying to reset ?..it soon became quiet again ...I use it every day ~ 30 minutes...Jt
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Hi Jaime, I had a lot of trouble with the bike and the manufacturer at first with defective parts. My bike shop said the quality of the bikes parts are not that great. When the manufacturer finally sent me new parts with my bike shop replaced the parts and it has been fin since. My wife and I enjoy the bike how long it will last I'm not sure. I have had it about a year now.