Schwinn Free Wheeler ST Reviews

Great product for the price
by Peter Pan , 2010-05-03

I just got this stroller over the weekend. So far I have taken it out several times and love it.
The fabric seems like a cheaper gortex but seems ok. the seat pad is pretty cheep cotton fabric so we will see how long that lasts. I love the adjusting handle and generous canopy size keeps my baby out of the sun. easy to fold but a bit bulky/heavy to get in the trunk. wheels are smooth riding and I love the locking front wheel. I haven't had a problems with my parking break but I have yet to take it on a long run. The parent tray could be a little deeper, my water flies out when I hit a bump. I will have to design something to keep my stuff in the tray.
My daughter loves it. The reclining seat is nice and it locks tight into place. Overall I am very happy with this product.

Overall nice
by mweye from Wisconsin, 2009-10-26

Overall I am happy with this purchase. The front wheel sometimes takes a bit of manuvering to get it to swivel nicely, but after I get it going it seems fine. It was easy enough to put together. The storage basket underneath is not great. Like other people reviewed it - it drags on the ground if you have much of anything in it. So it is kind of useless in my opinion. It folds easy and seems sturdy which I like.

Dangerous for jogging
by Babette Cooper from Alexandria, VA, 2009-10-03

We loved this stroller when we first got it and used it for walking and light jogging. But then, the break lever started to descend when my husband was in the process of jogging. As a result of this he would trip on the descended lever and the breaks would activate causing the stroller to flip over. After the first time it happened, I called the company and told them about the situation (our child was safely secured and now hurt.) They told me to tighten the breaks. I must say though the customer service was not very helpful and had a bad attitude in general. We followed the instructions and my husband went jogging again. Again the break lever descended in the process of the run and my husband tripped over it again. Once again, the jogger flipped. So, we now only use it for walking and we bought a BOB for running. My husband is much happier and our child is safe. BE CAREFUL!!!!

Great jogger for the price!
by E. Coleman from Thousand Oaks, CA United States, 2009-09-13

Love this jogger! The only complaint I have is that the seat is difficult to raise up and down with just one hand because it's just a strap that is looped through a tightener, so you have to lift the seat with the baby in it and then try to make the strap shorter while holding the seat up at the same time. It's easier to have the baby out of it and raise it up and down, which isn't always practical. The front wheel is difficult to get balanced so if you don't have it in a locked position and it's not balanced perfectly it will start to rattle a lot when you try to run. I like the fact that the back is an open mesh so that it has good circulation, but it would be nice to have something you could drop down to block the sun if it's behind you, but that's easily solved with just brining a blanket along. Other than that, we love it and my baby takes her morning nap in it as I get my workout in! The storage area underneath is great and the 2 cup holders, along with another strap on the inside next to the baby where a bottle can be stored upright, is fantastic. I'd definitely recommend!

Love this stroller!
by MontanaMom7 , 2009-08-30

Stroller is great! Fits in the trunk of my grand prix sedan (granted it's a tight fit and not much else can go in there when the stroller's in there but at least it fits).