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10-06-10, 10:32 PM

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Looks practical. What computer do you use?

Cateye velo 5. It was the cheapest one I could find, something like 15 bucks. I just want to monitor my speed and distance.

10-06-10, 10:38 PM

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Here's mine:

Almost a road bike but not quite.

From the end of the last page, everybody look.

10-06-10, 11:23 PM

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I like that bike a lot mrvile, what front hub are you using?

10-07-10, 12:06 AM

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Velocity road hub. All-city in the back. Theyre pretty cheap wheels but at least they were handbuilt.

10-07-10, 12:16 AM

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I like this bike, very roadie-like.

10-07-10, 01:00 AM

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I think it looks great. Is it a Scrambler with a different fork?

10-07-10, 04:35 AM

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target special all I could afford,not bad for the money.

10-07-10, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by gt35built

Yeah well they don't look that bad to me. It wont be a problem as there is a brake and no toe clips, so he clearly doesn't rely on strength/resistance through his body to slow down. Steering wont feel much different than a few inches wider.

edit: judging by your avatar I figure you like really wide bars.

10-07-10, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by conbon

No, its sized as a small, but schwinn sucks at sizing, its really a 56-58...165's eh, that makes smaller cranks more difficult.

-Connor

Dude, trust me...a size small Madison is nowhere near 56-58 (regardless of how bad Schwinn sucks at sizing) and 165s are pretty much the most common-sized crank for fixed gear street appplications.

10-07-10, 08:09 AM

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Dude, trust me...a size small Madison is nowhere near 56-58 (regardless of how bad Schwinn sucks at sizing) and 165s are pretty much the most common-sized crank for fixed gear street appplications.

agreed. the S madison is not 56-58cm.

10-07-10, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by WoundedKnee

I think it looks great. Is it a Scrambler with a different fork?

Thanks. Yeah it's a 183rd St Cycles fork. When I took the original frameset to the LBS to get the steerer cut, the guy messed up and cut too much so he hooked me up with this fork for free.

I really like the Scrambler. Great geometry, lot of fun, only $150.

10-07-10, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by conbon

I know. Square taper BB's are cheap, I have an unlimited supply of chainrings, and I'm not worried aobut my surly cog wearing down anytime soon.

Do you run into any toe overlap issues with your madison? My shop has an '09 yellow one in either a 56 or 58 (sticker says small) that I'm thinking about picking up, but as I was riding around the shop I kept hitting my toes against the tire, even when they were in the toe straps. I don't recall what length of cranks are on there, those can always be swapped for shorter ones if they are like 175-180, but it just seamed like it was really bad toe overlap for a stock bike...

-Connor

God I hope you are not the most knowledgeable person in your shop.

10-07-10, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by mrvile

Here's mine:

Almost a road bike but not quite.

classy and understated. dig it mucho.

10-07-10, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mrvile

Here's mine:

Almost a road bike but not quite.

this is really great. I dig it very much. Stickers on wheels though? What crank is that?

10-07-10, 02:36 PM

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Black spokes next! What do you think?

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From the end of the last page, everybody look.

10-07-10, 02:37 PM

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i think not.

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10-07-10, 02:56 PM

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Green saddle.

10-07-10, 04:53 PM

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this is really great. I dig it very much. Stickers on wheels though? What crank is that?

Thanks. What's wrong with stickers on the wheel? I like to let the world know that I appreciate Velocity for bringing a 426g, non-boutique, 23mm wide rim to the market.

Cranks are just the eighthinch ones. I don't know why the logo didn't show up in the photo that is weird. I've been considering upgrading to Sram S300, but to be honest, there's nothing wrong with what I have now so that can wait.

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Black spokes next! What do you think?

If I'm going to get custom handbuilt wheels I'm gonna get them exactly how I want them, which is what you see here. I got black nipples though I hope you like.

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Originally Posted by dsh

Green saddle.

You know, way back when I was a sickfixiebros I had a sick lime green saddle to match my sick lime green DP18's and lime green grips for my sick track drops. Fortunately those days are behind me

10-07-10, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla

Dude, trust me...a size small Madison is nowhere near 56-58 (regardless of how bad Schwinn sucks at sizing) and 165s are pretty much the most common-sized crank for fixed gear street appplications.

I was mistaken, you were right. I wasn't considering that the 2 "medium" sized bikes sitting on either side of it were Langsters with compact geometry, where as the Madison still uses old school (standard?) geometry. Measured it today and it was 53-53, which I wouldn't consider a small, but it was still no 56-58. Its has 170 crank arms on it, so I could swap to 165's no problem. Other than the toe overlap because of the smaller frame, I still really like the bike. Because of the geometry it doesn't have a rediculous amount of seatpost sticking out of the frame, and I kinda like the shorter toptube because I'm fat and I don't like to be too bent over. Still considering if it would be worth replacing my langster with.

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Originally Posted by Saddle Up

God I hope you are not the most knowledgeable person in your shop.

Nope, I'm the stupidest person there. Teach something smart*** so I'm more knowledgeable like you...

-Connor