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Smith & Wesson Perimeter Police Mountain Bike Originally built for use by smaller police departments, security details, and other public service organizations, the Smith and Wesson Perimeter Mountain Bike is now available for the private citizen. These bicycles are designed precisely for the rough service conditions, extended use and other special needs of these highly demanding professionals. The Perimeter is an excellent choice for private citizens who want a dependable, basic mountain bike for daily transportation or weekend recreation. This bike boasts a rugged aluminum frame, SRAM 24-speed grip shift and rear derailleur, and alloy linear-pull brakes. The Perimeter comes with semi-slick Kenda tires, adjustable RST front suspension, and a super strong wheelset.

Specifications:

• Bike Type: Aluminum police mountain bike
• Type of Shifter: SRAM
• Brakes: Alloy linear-pull brakes
• Fork Type: Travel
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM eight-speed
• Handle Bars: Wide flat
• Saddle: MTB
• Rims: Alloy

Assembly of the Bike:
This bike comes mostly assembled. Minor assembly is required before the bike can be used.

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Finding the Right Bike
To really enjoy cycling, it’s important to find a bicycle that works for you. Here are some things to keep in mind when you’re in the market for a new bike:

The Right Ride
In general, bikes are broken down into three major categories:

• Road and Racing Bikes–As a general rule, road and racing are built for speed and longer distances on paved surfaces. Thinner tires, lightweight 29-inch (700c) wheels and drop bars that allow for a more aerodynamic position are the norm. Most road bikes, regardless of price, offer many gears for tackling both hilly and flat terrain.
• Mountain Bikes–With their larger tires, hill-friendly gearing and upright position, mountain bikes are very popular for all types of riding, both on pavement and off. Mountain bikes that are designed specifically for rugged trail use typically feature a suspension fork. Some may have rear suspension, as well. A quick change of the tires on any mountain bike–even one that you use regularly on trails–adds to its versatility and makes it a worthy street machine.
• Comfort/Cruiser Bikes–For tooling around on bike paths, light trails, or for cruising a quiet beach-side lane, comfort/cruiser bikes are the ticket. With a super-relaxed riding position, padded seats, and limited or no gearing, these bikes are made for enjoying the scenery and having fun with the family.

The Right Price
A bike’s price boils down to three essentials: frame materials, bike weight, and component quality and durability.

• Entry-level–You’ll find a wide range of comfort and cruiser bikes in this category, as well as some lower-end mountain bikes and road bikes. Most will have steel frames and components that are designed to last for several years with frequent use.
• Mid-range–Bikes in this range may feature a lighter aluminum frame with mid-range components that keep performing after miles of use. If you’re looking for a quality bike that is relatively lightweight and will stand up to abuse, this is the “sweet spot.” Most serious commuter and touring bikes fall into this category, as do mid-range mountain bikes with a decent front suspension.
• High-end–Racers and serious enthusiasts who expect lightweight, high-performance components will want to stick to this category. For road bikes, exotic frame materials (carbon fiber, titanium) and ultra-lightweight components can add thousands to the price tag. Mountain bikes in this class often feature advanced front and rear suspension technology, as well as components designed to handle lots of rugged trail action.

The Right Size
Fit is crucial for comfort, control, and proper power and endurance on a bike. Here are some basic bike fit tips:

• Stand-over Height–To find out if a bike’s overall height fits your body, measure your inseam. Next, determine how much clearance you’ll need between your crotch and the top tube of the bike. For a mountain bike, you’ll want three to five inches of clearance. A road bike should offer between one and two inches of clearance, while a commuter bike should have two to four inches. Compare the stand-over height for a given bike to your measurements (inseam + clearance) to determine the right bike height.
• Top Tube Length–You can measure your torso to get a good estimate of proper top tube length. First, make a fist and extend your arm. Measure from the center of your fist to the end of your collarbone (the part that intersects your shoulder). Next, measure your torso by placing a book against your crotch with the spine facing up. Measure from the spine to the bottom of your throat (the spot between your collarbones). Finally, add the two measurements (arm length + torso length), divide the number in half and subtract six inches. This is your approximate top tube length. Compare this number to a bike’s posted top tube length. You can allow for about two inches longer or shorter, as most bikes can be adjusted via stem length/height and saddle fore/aft position to make fine adjustments to the fit.
• Bikes for Women–Proportionally, women tend to have a shorter torso and longer legs than men. Bike makers design women’s bikes that offer a shorter top tube and many comfort/cruiser bikes built for women may also provide more stand-over clearance.

The Right Accessories
When you make a bike purchase, don’t forget these crucial add-ons:

• Helmet (this is a must!)
• Seat pack
• Lock
• Hydration pack, or water bottles and bottle cages
• Spare tubes
• Portable bike pump
• Gloves

Customer Review: Excellent bike
I bought this bike a couple of mouths ago and before i gave my reveiws I want to test it out. This mountain bike handle good, change gears easy and great off the road. Best mountain bike over all.
Customer Review: Terrific Bike
I was issued a Smith & Wesson Custom Police bike in 1998, while on the police force. That bike cost about $1,500. For $325, I bought the Smith & Wesson Perimeter bike from Amazon. It’s a great bike and in the decade that has passed, the new Perimeter is better than the custom bike I was issued 9 years ago.

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2007 Schwinn Mesa Hardtail Mountain Bike Small Mountain Bike Action, March 2007 - “Considering that this bike costs less than most suspension forks, how can a rider on a tight budget lose? You get a 24-speed SRAM SX-4 drivetrain with a wide-range cassette (to help you make it up the hills) and trigger shifters.” Frame Schwinn N’Litened Silver Label Custom Drawn Aluminum with Trial-Tuned geometry, Epicenter seat stays, replaceable hanger and disc brake mount. Fork SR Suntour XCT Aluminum lowers, Coil Spring with friction damping, pre-load adjustment, bootless, 80mm travel Rear Shock N/A Crankset Truvativ X-Flow alloy arms, 42-32-22 Cr-Mo rings Bottom Bracket Truvativ sealed cartridge square taper 68 x 113 with chainline stabilizer Pedals ATB Resin body, Boron steel axle, Steel cage. Toe-clip adaptable. Front Derailleur SRAM 3.0 31.8 top pull Rear Derailleur SRAM SX4 Shifters SRAM SX-4 dual trigger control Freewheel Shimano CS-HG30 8-speed cassette 11-32 Chain KMC Z-72 Rims Jalco double wall alloy with finished sidewalls to improve wet braking, 32H Tires Kenda Klaw XT 26″ x 2.1″ Front and Rear specific tread pattern. Front Hub Joy Tech Alloy Weather Sealed with alloy QR Rear Hub Joy Tech Alloy Weather Sealed QR set with Cassette 8-speed rear Spokes Stainless steel 14 gauge with brass spoke nipples Nipples Brass CP Brake Pro Max Linear Pull with 64mm pads and linear springs. Brake Levers Pro Max 3-Finger Die Cast Alloy with reach adjuster Handlebar Alloy 30mm rise, 6 degree bend, 600 wide Stem Trail Tuned, cast alloy threadless 25 degree rise with forged front load cap. Grips Lock-on double density Kraton Headset FPD Threadless Aheadset 1 1/8″ Saddle Trial Tuned super soft with two tone cover Seat Post Forged Alloy, micro adjust 26.8 x 350 Seat Clamp Alloy Low-Profile QR with forged clamp

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Schwinn Mesa Men’s Mountain Bike A two-wheeled rebuttal to the theory that it takes several thousands of dollars to buy a nice offroad racing bike, the Schwinn Mesa men’s mountain bike is a must for fans of competition-level hard tails. The bike is outfitted with such features as an N’Litened Silver Label aluminum frame with trial-tuned geometry, an SR Suntour XCT aluminum fork, SRAM X-Gen Impulse trigger shifters, Kenda K 1027 tires, Pro Max linear pull brakes with 64mm pads and linear springs, and a super-soft trial-tuned saddle with a two-tone cover.

Specifications:

• Frame: Schwinn N’Litened Silver Label Custom Drawn aluminum with trial-tuned geometry, epicenter seat stays, replaceable hanger, and disc brake mount
• Fork: SR Suntour XCT aluminum lowers, coil spring with friction damping, pre-load adjustment, bootless, 80mm travel
• Crankset: TruVativ X-Flow alloy arms, 42-32-22 Cr-Mo rings
• Bottom bracket: TruVativ sealed cartridge square taper with chainline stabilizer
• Pedals: ATB resin body, boron steel axle, steel cage, toe-clip adaptable
• Front derailleur: SR Suntour XCM202 31.8 dual pull
• Rear derailleur: SRAM SX4
• Shifters: SRAM X-Gen Impulse trigger
• Freewheel: Shimano CS-HG30 8-speed cassette 11-32
• Chain: KMC Z-72
• Rims: Alex PC-19 double wall alloy with finished sidewalls to improve wet braking, 32H
• Tires: Kenda K 1027 26″ x 1.95″
• Front hub: Formula allow, weather sealed with alloy QR
• Rear hub: Formula alloy, weather sealed QR set with cassette 8-speed rear
• Spokes: Stainless-steel, 14-gauge with brass spoke nipples
• Brake: Pro Max linear pull with 64mm pads and linear springs
• Brake levers: Pro Max 3-finger die-cast alloy with reach adjuster
• Handlebar: Alloy 30mm rise, 6-degree bend, 600 wide
• Stem: Trail-tuned, cast-alloy threadless 15-degree rise with forged front load cap
• Grips: Lock-on double density Kraton
• Headset: VP 1-1/8″ sealed
• Saddle: Trial-tuned super soft with two-tone cover
• Seat Post: Forged alloy, micro adjust 26.8 x 350
• Extras: Alloy low-profile QR with forged clamp

About Schwinn
Founded in 1895, Schwinn is an American icon that has been synonymous with quality and innovation. They have built some of the best-known and best loved bikes of numerous generations–Aerocycle, Paramount, Phantom, Varsity, Sting-Ray, Krate and Homegrown. Today, Schwinn continues to be a leader in the industry with innovative bikes such as the new Sting-Ray, Rocket mountain bikes, and Fastback road bikes. With a continued dedication to quality, forever synonymous with the Schwinn name, America’s most famous bicycle brand looks forward to providing another century of innovation, freedom and performance to people of all ages.

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