Schwinn Madison love
There's been a little talk about the Schwinn Madison recently but I feel there should be more.
Now that my Kilo Club membership card has been revoked, I'd like this thread to be a gathering place for Maddy owners to post pics and make fun of each others' bikes until we all get kicked off the forum. (I'm kidding). Here's mine: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...lla/maddy9.jpg http://kunaljanu.files.wordpress.com...alled-love.jpg |
beautiful
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Hot Cat Scrod.
Your build makes me want to get a Madison as a new frameset |
I WANT MINE BACK NOW THAT ITS COOL (notallcaps)
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damn! very nice.
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She's a pretty one...
Do you still have your 'scrambled egg' Kilo TT? |
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I do, but I'll most likely be selling it soon. |
It looks really nice. Btw what size is your kilo tt?
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That is mine.... an original 1986 Schwinn Madison. Made with mild Columbus Tenax tubing. Only drawback is it it can't take tires larger than 25c but who cares - its my first FG bike acquisition! ;-)
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7...5ltwt26med.jpg[/QUOTE] |
Im really not a fan of the madison ( two tone color scheme on the frame, stock components are kind of bottom of the barrel and its on the high weight end for a track bike). That being said, I have heard only good things. I like that old white model, they should have went back to that for 2010.
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The reissue was inspired by the 1980s Madison, which interestingly enough, was sold as the last of the great Chicago Schwinns even though the factory closed about 1982!
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I owned one for a bit, it was alright for what I paid , but meh I found better. No love from me on the madison. Im sorry Scrod:(.
My brief days with the madison (don't worry it found a great new home): http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/8441/dscf4089v.jpg http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/8513/dscf4094c.jpg |
scrod, what is your front brake setup? i have the same bars as you and i like how your brake lever looks on them, as well as the entire front brake.
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I'd do dirty things to that Scrod's Maddy.
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sold mine last year and i miss it.
stripped fork campy aero post thomson stem t2 tt bars arundel tape brooks b17 champ special polished veeps shoulda took better pics while i still had it =( http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3249/...39412b2f_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/...35cdcc1d_o.jpg |
I like your Madison about 10x as much as I liked your Kilo. This shade of blue is really complemented by all the white; it looks great.
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So now if I buy your frame I won't be as cool... damnit.
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Originally Posted by Young Version
(Post 10728581)
I like your Madison about 10x as much as I liked your Kilo. This shade of blue is really complemented by all the white; it looks great.
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Originally Posted by WoundedKnee
(Post 10728633)
So now if I buy your frame I won't be as cool... damnit.
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
(Post 10728654)
Why not? Kilo TTs are still damn good bikes. I just happen to like my Madison better.
I'm just joking around. Did you post the 35c photos? |
2007 (apparently hard to find?) white maddy. REAL track geometry :D
before tape and other components http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/...860ea8e2e8.jpg after first upgrades http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/...2e3277112b.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/...b8b974a496.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2755/...7ae23ebfcb.jpg I got this bike a while ago with the intention of riding it on the track. after i got the bike and rode the hell out of it i saw that there was a lot of criticism about it (especially as an actual TRACK bike) so i decided to upgrade it towards more of a street feel. i have half come to the conclusion that since i am a big guy, this bike should be okay for me as entry level track racing. i just dont like the thought of being laughed off the track :/ but AYHSMB. current upgrades: surly cog dura ace lockring (formula one stripped) profile design pursuits with fizik tape and cane creek tt lever thompson elite seatpost and stem black gr-9s with christophes and exustar straps very near future upgrades: clipless pedals and shoes dura ace 7600 cranks (already purchased) track drops some kind of 144 bcd 50 or 51t chainring (recommendations?) moar cogs |
proof that i roll mad deep.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2783/...78b1d8378b.jpg haha i actually started a bike club at my university, so this is about half of the club. i took the picture but my bikes leaning against my buddy. |
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