I'm very pleased with this bike
934441
I'm very pleased with this bike, and am having a ball riding again after 40 years.  Shifting might be a bit clunky... or maybe I'm to blame?  Whatever the case, for an entry-level bike, and at this price, you probably can't go wrong.  (I bought a more comfortable seat!)
999641
So far I love this bike. It arrived quickly and was packed very nicely and was very easy to put together. The only issue I have is with the font brake. It does not really seem to do much of anything. The bike, though, runs smoothly and is very fun to ride. Well worth the price.
4574090
This is a great bike for the price!  I just recently entered the cycling world with hopes of completing a triathlon.  The costs associated with triathlon gear add up quickly so I was looking for an entry level bike that had a fun paint job and wouldn't hold me back too much in weight or price.  The schwinn has answered my hopes.  I ride weekly with several others who have bikes in the $600-$1,000 price range and truthfully, I don't notice the difference between their bikes and mine. The Schwinn rides very smooth, shifts rather smooth and fits my frame great. I was concerned whether the bike would fit my size properly since road bikes come in all different sizes - I'm 5'10 with a 30" inseam and it fits great.
Read other reviews about the rims popping the tubes early on - I have about 100 miles on the bike and haven't had an issue at all.
Was also concerned that the shift tabs are on the top of the bars and not integrated into the brakes - this hasn't been a real issue either.
The pedals and baskets that come stock with it are great also.  I don't have cleats or clip-pedals and after riding awhile, may not even upgrade to those since the baskets seem to work fine.  Seat is very comfortable also.
Overall, very pleased with the bike for the price.
4607114
This bike is terrific.  Sturdy, has all the necessary features.  I get a great workout with this bike and a couple of spinning videos.  I considered the more expensive models, but since I exercise outdoors when it is light out and not freezing cold, I didn't want to spend an arm and a leg on an indoor bike.  Assembly was pretty quick and easy.  I am very happy with this purchase.
874930
A very nice bike for the money.  It is very lightweight, and has many high end components found on bikes much more expensive.  I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting a bike for multipurpose riding and enjoyment.  My girlfriend liked it so much, we bought a second one for our lake house.  This bike rocks!
3577885
i purchased this bike in november and absolutely love it.  it's a very high quality bike and feels great when you ride.  i use it mainly on sidewalks and residential streets and it does great.  it's also just as cute in person as it is in the photo (if not more).  i would highly recommend this bike to anyone.
1072429
I did not buy my bike on Amazon (out of stock) but I read every review before I test rode and purchased it. The bike is great. The picture here is of the 2009 model. I lucked out and found one new and on sale for $180. And I'm so happy I got it. First of all, the only differences between the men's and women's bikes are the names (Insight for men / Clarity for women), the colors, the seat (the men's seat is a little longer and all black) and the graphics on the frame. This goes for the 2010 and 2011 models as well. I have a size 19 and the geometry is the same on both bikes (within their year) and so my decision to purchase the Clarity didn't mean I was buying a woman's bike, just the white one (the 2009 Insight is dark blue). The immediate changes I made were to replace the seat with a comfort seat (wider and softer) and replace the pedals with ones that had toe clips. Don't get me wrong, I'm no cyclist, but I do know that if the seat hurts you won't want to ride and a toe clip keeps the foot in the right position on the pedal. I had the bike tuned before I left the store and then one week later after riding it every day to break it in. I strongly recommend doing this because a new bike has to be broken in and during that period it may start shifting badly. Bikes with gears need to be tuned or adjusted at least twice a year (depending on use) and just like a car, with the proper maintenance, it'll run forever (my old bmx freestyle bike is 21 years old and still rides sweet - gave that to my son). The Diamondback is great quality and I love the design and angles of the frame. The bike is very light (surprised me in the price range) and easy to carry on the shoulder if you're going up stairs. The fit and finish of the components are first class and the bike doesn't make flexing noises when you push it hard. The tires are quiet (I run 80 psi in rear/ 75 psi in front) and grip well on wet asphalt. And with the gears adjusted correctly (I suggest having it done at a good bike shop - $50. to sort out the whole bike), they shift perfectly and quietly. I've had the bike for 65 days now and I ride it every day to stay in shape and I LOVE it! And just so you know, I would have brought a 2011 model at full retail ($440.) if I hadn't found this on on sale (I lucked out!!).
1972133
I got a great deal on this. It was originally $210.00, and on sale $169.00. With free shipping from Amazon Prime, and a $50 credit from applying for, and getting, the Amazon Rewards, the total cost came out to $119.99!

It was fairly easy to put together, and, unlike other bikes I've assembled, everything fit and came in perfect condition. The paint is gorgeous. It did cost me $45.00 to have it tuned-up at the local bike shop, but you should do this anyway for any bike with hand brakes and a drailleur. Also, they made sure I'd put everything together properly. The Shimano shifter is great, and enables me to keep up with auto traffic till about 30-35 mph from a standing start. I took it on a ride of about 25 to 30 miles yesterday, and was very pleased. It's not a bike for high speed, as due to the fenders, etc., it's not very aerodynamic. But it will book when necessary. There are Schwinn's with the same drailleur & number of speeds ( 7 ) that are considerably more expensive. If you're not too choosy about the style, and want a great deal, I'd recommend thinking about this bike.//I've now had it about two months, and really like it. It almost seems to have been designed for me. I can ride it longer than my old bike, and come back less tired. My friends and family compliment it's looks, and people guess it costs between $300 to $500.
3948932
I've been commuting to work on this bike about 12 miles a day. It's my first road bike, and I've been quite pleased. It seems well-built. I'm 5'8" and the frame size is good, but not great; I feel like a slightly larger frame would be more comfortable for me. The bike is quite light. It's not very hard to assemble out of the box; I was able to ride it the day I received it. I did take it to a bike shop and paid about $60 for a full tune-up so that they could tighten everything correctly and I had them flip the stem so it points slightly upward. This adds about 1 inch of height to the handlebars, which makes it a little more comfortable.

The derailleurs seem to slip sometimes. They don't slip as much as before I had the tune-up, but they still do. Hopefully another tune-up will fix that in a couple hundred miles. I still feel safe riding it, just occasionally I'll have to put the chain back on.

If you're looking to try a road bike without shelling out $1,000, I'd definitely recommend this bike.
2090241
I love this bike. I am no pro rider by any stretch of the imagination. I like to ride on canals and on flat trails in the mountain preserve, so no serious use of the shocks. But I wanted a light bike so I could heft that sucker up onto my roof rack on an SUV. It's not easy with a heavy bike, but with this stealth 23lb carbon fiber beauty, it's easy peasy. It's really nice to ride too, and fast!

I was a bit nervous ordering something so expensive from China, and there weren't many reviews on the quality online. I took a chance and was not disappointed. The bike arrived in no time, maybe 3 days. Super fast. I was expecting a couple of weeks, although I did order the one with Prime shipping.

The bike was mostly put together. I added the pedals and I think the handle bars. It was so easy I don't really remember what I put together.

The only think I didn't like were the cheap grips and a plastic stopper to hole them on. I'm guessing it was just a prop meant to be replaced with your own preferred type of grips. I swapped them out after the first ride.
1714117
Very pleased with this bike! I have been using it for months and the quality has been amazing. Very durable! There is a bit of noise. Do not expect the bike to be completely quiet because it is chain driven but has not bothered me. I live on the second floor if an apartment building and padded mats underneath of the bike as to not disturb the downstairs neighbors and they said they are not bothered by it a bit. If looking for one completely quiet, definitely need to go with a belt driven. Overall I would not discourage anyone from buying this bike.
4800873
After shopping around and reading reviews of other bikes, I decided on buying this one, even though it was on the higher end of mountain bikes under $300.  I decided not to buy a road bike for two reasons: 1) the route I take to commute to and from work has many conditions unfavorable to road bikes and 2) the increased cost of road bikes.  My commute is about 13 miles from home and I've been riding this bike for almost a month now 2-4 days a week.  I can hop off sidewalks, run over speed bumps, go through gravel and dirt and the roughness/shock is substantially reduced due to the dual-suspension system on the bike.  The brakes and gearshifters (after properly adjusting them) make a comfortable fit.  The gears shift very smoothly from one speed to the next.  The pedals, though made of a plastic composite, haven't cracked or broken yet.

Now onto the cons.  One of the first things I noticed after riding is that my inner seat bones would get sore if I rode the bike for more than two days consecutively.  Eventually, I had to replace the seat with something more comfortable.  It's something any male bicyclist should do anyway because the stock seat (and many others with similar design) can cause impotence after long-term use.  Secondly, the bike is on the heavier side weighing 38 lbs stock.  There's not much to be done about this because the frame is naturally heavy.  You can replace the tires and/or wheels, the seat, the handlebars, the pedals, and switch the disk brakes to rim brakes; but if you're going to do all that, you should probably get a more expensive bike that weighs less in the beginning.

Overall, I'm very satisfied with my purchase because I know that it's going to last me a long time.  For the amount of money that it costed, if it does get stolen I can't get too upset.  When I get tired of the weight of this bike (or if it gets stolen before then), I'll look into getting a more expensive, lighter bike.
1609464
I'm a big guy. 6'4" tall and almost 400 pounds. Needing to begin a more healthy lifestyle, I purchased this bike. The low gears make it possible for me to start slowly. I am impressed with the heft of this bike. It handles my weight just fine. The money spent on having it professionally adjusted was an investment in ease of use and well worth the price. The bike shop recommended that I upgrade the crank bearings, which I did, and the wheel bearings, which I did not. I'll upgrade those when necessary. For me, the seat was a bit narrow so I corrected that with a "Cloud 9" seat. Otherwise, I have no issues. The tires smooth the terrain. Dirt roads are no challenge. Glad I made this purchase.
4971261
I just got this bike (not from Amazon, for once they were not the low price).  I've only used it once but I'm impressed with the quality and features.  I will especially use the interval training program to ramp up my endurance for tennis.  I totally disagree with previous reviews that doubt the quality of the bike.  I find that it is very durable and I expect many years of use from it.  I'll update the post in about a month when I've had a chance to really put it through its paces.
4816922
I haven't owned a bike since I was a kid. I recently decided to get one so that my children and I could go riding on the local bike trails. I did a lot of research and decided that I didn't want to buy a bike from one of the "Big Box" stores because none of them had all the features I wanted, but paying $300+ for a higher-end model from a bike shop seemed unnecessary for the kind of riding I intended to do. I finally chose this bike because it has features that are similar to that in the higher-end bikes I looked at, such as the shock absorbers in the saddle post, and a wider "anatomically friendly" ladies' seat. I got free shipping from Amazon, and it arrived in about a week. The bike arrived almost completely assembled and my husband put it together for me. One problem was that the assembly instructions were inadequate. He's very technically savvy, but he complained that the instructions that came with the bike were intended to cover, generally, more than just this particular model rather than this bike specifically, and he had to figure some things out by trial and error. Once he had it assembled, though, I found it very easy to ride. I am 5' 7" tall and have no problem with the height of the bike. The only thing I didn't like was the seat, which was supposed to be more comfortable. Maybe another person wouldn't have the same issues with the seat, because it is wider than most. For me, though, after the first long ride I decided it wasn't comfortable enough, and bought a much wider saddle at a local sporting goods store. Now it's perfect for me. The brakes are great, I find the shifting easy, and I take it out as often as I can.
1545335
Very nice bike for the price, exceeded my expectations shifting performance was on point ,rear suspension softened the road pretty well, the weight actually wasn't even an issue imo (don't take my word for it tho I'm just spoiled by road bike weight). it looks exactly as pictured as well, one thing though I found that me being 6.0 the seatpost was a little too short making it difficult for me to pedal. after a quick trip to the bike shop and 25$ later on a new seat post I was good to go but  Overall I love the bike
1263787
This bike is great. Smooth ride and looks tough.