My NEW 2006 Madone 5.2...!
10-01-06, 07:53 PM
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My NEW 2006 Madone 5.2...!
Heres my new '06 Madone 5.2, love the pearl carbon paint that fades into carbon fiber in the sun... already put 100 miles on her... 
sorry... no white garages or walls ANYWHERE near me...
sorry... no white garages or walls ANYWHERE near me...
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10-01-06, 07:56 PM
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looks nice.... what is the fixture on the hadelbars to the left of the cateye computer? a light?
10-01-06, 08:01 PM
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ahhhh I see! (no pun intended 
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10-01-06, 08:03 PM
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Nice! Are we going to see more pictures, perhaps in front of a white garage door?
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10-01-06, 09:04 PM
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man I test rode this bike on Saturday and I fell in love with it. It was my first ride on a carbon frame. I also tested the Orbea Orca but liked it even more.
What components did you get? I'm assuming you got Ultegra or did you upgrade? How much did you get it for?
What components did you get? I'm assuming you got Ultegra or did you upgrade? How much did you get it for?
10-01-06, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by existence
flip it, swap out the wheels and saddle, lose saddle bag and im in lovveeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
My race lites do perfect for now, and as for the saddle... im a true hard ass when it comes to cycling, it just doesnt even bother me one bit even after 30+ mi rides... and the saddle bag stores my hand grenades for stupid cagers... cant forget those!
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10-01-06, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by toneb
man I test rode this bike on Saturday and I fell in love with it. It was my first ride on a carbon frame. I also tested the Orbea Orca but liked it even more.
What components did you get? I'm assuming you got Ultegra or did you upgrade? How much did you get it for?
What components did you get? I'm assuming you got Ultegra or did you upgrade? How much did you get it for?
10-02-06, 05:31 AM
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Love the color. Nice Ride. Later.
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Originally Posted by jorantes
My race lites do perfect for now, and as for the saddle... im a true hard ass when it comes to cycling, it just doesnt even bother me one bit even after 30+ mi rides... and the saddle bag stores my hand grenades for stupid cagers... cant forget those!
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Nice bike....I really like that paint scheme....only one I like better is mine , which isn't painted; nude carbon....no paint on the frame at all, just clearcoat over the carbon.
You should really flip it....in addition to looking much better, I also found it to be much more comfortable. Throw a nice Specialized Toupe seat on there, and maybe get some waterbottle cages that'll actually hold the bottles in when you hit a giant bump in the road at 30+ mph, and you'll be good to go.
, which isn't painted; nude carbon....no paint on the frame at all, just clearcoat over the carbon.You should really flip it....in addition to looking much better, I also found it to be much more comfortable. Throw a nice Specialized Toupe seat on there, and maybe get some waterbottle cages that'll actually hold the bottles in when you hit a giant bump in the road at 30+ mph, and you'll be good to go.
10-02-06, 11:45 AM
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What I would do first...***** can the saddle!
10-02-06, 11:56 AM
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Show me some alternative saddles...! My requirements are that it must be somewhat comfortable, not look gay, and must be very OCP...!
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Looks great! Trek makes the only factory saddles I use.
10-03-06, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by trek4ever
Damn, I could have won THAT?
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Very nice. I just bought the exact same bike about 2 months ago (and have already put more than a thousand miles on it) from a guy off of Craigs List who had it a couple months and then decided he was more of a mountain biker. Trek 2006 Madone 5.2, including a cycle computer, front and back lights, new saddle, and Nike OCLV Carbon clip shoes (that fit!). The whole package, delivered to my house, for $2,000. I love a good deal. I had my LBS do a diagnostic on it before purchase, and the guy said I was getting a rare bargain because the bike had obviously been well taken care of.