New Schwinn Madison street date?
08-31-06, 09:32 PM
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I don't get the fascination with these cheap, off the shelf bikes either.
08-31-06, 09:42 PM
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affordability? bargain hunting? If I could afford a 3rensho,kalavinka,custom dale walker... Trust me, that is what i would be riding.
08-31-06, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by TNCLR
I don't get the fascination with these cheap, off the shelf bikes either.
Cause theyre cheap, and off the shelf. What else do you need to know?
08-31-06, 09:47 PM
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I don't get the fascination with these cheap, off the shelf bikes either.
08-31-06, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by TNCLR
I think you mean Don Walker.
Yeah, sorry. Dale walker makes guitars.
09-01-06, 07:51 AM
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it might be nice to be able to just buy a bike for cheap and know that it will do what you want
it might be nice to be able to just buy a bike for cheap so you can get back into riding
you can always switch out parts later.............why hate on these bikes....
it might be nice to be able to just buy a bike for cheap so you can get back into riding
you can always switch out parts later.............why hate on these bikes....
09-01-06, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by bonechilling
Why do people get so excited about another road
bike with fork ends instead of drop outs?
bike with fork ends instead of drop outs?
09-01-06, 08:31 AM
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I don't love the decals, but it looks like a nice ride. If you stripped it of the Schwinn stickers, it will look just as good as anything else in its price range and of course you can upgrade and modify it at your leisure. In the meantime, it's a fine, servicable bicycle and I can't wait until someone is selling one on Craigslist for $300.
09-01-06, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Aeroplane
You dropped a key word from that sentence... vertical dropouts. There aren't that many options for a new bike that is SS/FG capable without an ENO hub. More options = better choices.
with horizontal dropouts, and with quality equivelant to or
exceeding that of most modern off-the-shelf fixies. Of course,
this isn't practical for everyone, since some people aren't
interested in a conversion, no matter how simple it is.
09-01-06, 02:20 PM
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Conversions are only simple and cheap if your time isn't worth much.
(kidding
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(kidding
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09-22-06, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by parker669
my lbs has these in stock and are selling them this weekend for $360. I think I'm gonna grab one. killler.
where is your lbs?
09-22-06, 05:51 PM
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https://www.schwinnbikes.com/products...ail.php?id=724
On the spec sheet, it says it has a 108 mm BB spindle. Is that going to screw up the chainline? My Langster came off the shelf with the chainring at 45 mm (on the outer position with a 103 mm BB spindle) and the freewheel/cog at 42 mm.
On the spec sheet, it says it has a 108 mm BB spindle. Is that going to screw up the chainline? My Langster came off the shelf with the chainring at 45 mm (on the outer position with a 103 mm BB spindle) and the freewheel/cog at 42 mm.
09-23-06, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by goggles
This thing ways something like 21.5 pounds-according to cycling news. Pass...
09-23-06, 07:03 PM
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if i recall correctly, my raleigh rush hour was something like 21 lbs. do you know of any lighter AND cheap stock fixed gear bikes, goggles?
09-23-06, 07:10 PM
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i'm looking at that as just the frame (cuz there's not a whole lot else on that bike i give a **** about)....and i really can't figure out whether i like it or not. some old madisons are okay. but....paramounts. paramounts are the ****ing jam.
09-23-06, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by humancongereel
i'm looking at that as just the frame (cuz there's not a whole lot else on that bike i give a **** about)....and i really can't figure out whether i like it or not. some old madisons are okay. but....paramounts. paramounts are the ****ing jam.
09-23-06, 08:19 PM
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I WANT ONE, but unfortunately no one around here sells schwinns..(except, of course, wally mart).
09-23-06, 11:49 PM
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Weight weenie? I've never been called that before but I guess if I'm going to haul 21+ pounds around and not have gears than sure. I haven't been following the newer complete fixes coming out but I think some non plumbing pipe bikes are out there. What about the Cannondale Major Taylor, Specialized Langster?
Whatever though, a deal is a deal-go for it.
Whatever though, a deal is a deal-go for it.
09-23-06, 11:58 PM
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a quick google turned up this about the langster
https://forums.roadbikereview.com/sho...near#post23526
the major taylor is no longer offered (i don't think) but i do not believe it was in the same price range as these bikes. it had a Dura-Ace crank which is a bit of a clue for me.
Originally Posted by Sketchy One
The factory bike weighs in at 20.72 lbs.
the major taylor is no longer offered (i don't think) but i do not believe it was in the same price range as these bikes. it had a Dura-Ace crank which is a bit of a clue for me.