It seems like the pedals are always spining. Is there any way that i could let the bike roll under hill without moving the pedals?
359824
Well the bike comes in "fixed" mode when shipped. Flip the rear wheel to other side in order to use the "freewheel" side of the hub
359825
flip the wheel to the other side and that should be the free wheel side. make sure that your bike has 2 gears 1 on each side.
1123004
You have to keep pressing down on the pedal to speed it up. Separate spins don't do the trick.
1980216
almost certainly not. Most likely is brakes are rubbing. Turn the bike over and spin the wheels; they should spin easily with no rubbing sounds. Another less likely possibility is the rear gear train. Bearings may need grease. Quick and easy thing to try is oil the chain. You can eliminate the chain and pedals by coasting and listen for the creaking sound, however that ignores the hard to pedal symptom.
1336026
If you adjust the tension knob down it will be easier. If still too hard, I loosened the strap on the front wheel. That helped more. It will move freely and go as fast as you make it.
2009628
I am so sorry, I have never had that problem. I would have a Schwinn expert help you with that. Sorry, and best wishes.
191563
Mine pedals backwards also. Were you able to get in contact with customer service to resolve?
567026
Sorry, we had no trouble at all with this bike, either upon shipment, during assembly or during usage. I suggest you take it to a good bike repair shop in your area and ask the question. Good luck!
772033
Try wiggling the wheel on the back, but if recommend returning it. I hated mine.
354173
No this is a "spinning" bike and the pedals are directly hooked up to the flywheel. Nice unit for the money.
457758
Sounds like a problem with the motor. Gears maybe bad. It has never happened to our bike. If the bike is new call it into customer service ASAP. Easy to swap out the motor.
1423663
I wish I had a simple solution for you, but I can't seem to get mine to stay either. But I'm thinking I may go buy a cheap pair of shoes and gorilla glue the damn things to the pedals.
1405346
Try holding in the clutch while moving the bike. If that doesn't work, you need to adjust your clutch cable until the wheel turns freely and when you let the clutch out it should turn over the motor.
1326462
Yes. When my bike battery/controller *was working* I went back and forth in those modes. I used the throttle action to get up hilly spots, and manual pedal to exercise my legs. You can do both modes without turning the switch on and off - if the controller is not damaged. But that's another story...
765569
Perhaps the slope is too steep. I put a one-inch thick book under each of the lower legs to lessen the slope. Also be sure to grab hold of the handlebars as you step on. Finally, if the problem is the treadmill rubber mat moving too quickly, perhaps you've put too much oil underneath it and you need to wipe some of it off. Hope these ideas help.
1142412
start on the top of the pedal and work it around. a little silicone may help.
279803
I think I know what you are asking. This bike has a flip flop hub. That means that it can be set to a free wheel where you can coast w/o pedaling. If you flip the hub, it becomes a fixed gear. That means that when the back wheel rotates, the pedals rotate. Does that answer you question?
1650680
Mine does that, too, occasionally. No idea why. It seems to last a short time, and may be a balance issue. Try moving the bike to a different location. Try calling customer support. When my stepper motor (the thing that controls the resistance) went out, and they were very helpful, walked me through the process of installing it. Sorry, I'm not much help. I've had mine since 2009, pretty much trouble free. Good luck.