Need Help On Purchase Decision!!!
05-21-10, 05:24 PM
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Need Help On Purchase Decision!!!
I found a Dawes fixie with flip/flop hub brand new for $259. Not a bad deal. Has following specs....
FRAME & FORK: 4130 CHRM-MOLY WITH EYELETS, RACK BRAZE-ONS, AND WATER BOTTLE BOSSES
WHEELSET: FORMULA ALUMINUM SS/TRACK FLIP-FLOB HUBS; ALUMINUM DOUBLE-WALL RIMS WITH CNC SIDEWALLS; STAINSTEEL SPOKES WITH BRASS NIPPLES
CRANKSET: LASCO ALUMINUM TRACK CRANK WITH REMOVABLE OUTER GUARD & REMOVABLE 46T CHAIN RING
BRAKESET: ALUMINUM DUAL PIVOT ROAD CALIPERS WITH QR & ALUMINUM LEVERS
GEARS: FIXED GEAR 16T WITH LOCK-RING AND FREEWHEEL 16TH [BOTH INSTALLED]
TIRES: KENDA 700x25C
COCKPIT: ALUMINUM HANDLEBARS, ALUMINUM AHEADSET STEM, & ALUMINUM SEATPOST
SADDLE: VELO ROAD WITH COMFORT DESIGN & BUMPER
The specs look decent. I'm trying to rationalize whether to buy this or a Schwinn Madison which is about 100+ more. Thoughts? Opinions? Criticisms? You fixie fanatics know what's good wayyyyy more than I do. I appreciate your help. I'm trying to become one of you!!
FRAME & FORK: 4130 CHRM-MOLY WITH EYELETS, RACK BRAZE-ONS, AND WATER BOTTLE BOSSES
WHEELSET: FORMULA ALUMINUM SS/TRACK FLIP-FLOB HUBS; ALUMINUM DOUBLE-WALL RIMS WITH CNC SIDEWALLS; STAINSTEEL SPOKES WITH BRASS NIPPLES
CRANKSET: LASCO ALUMINUM TRACK CRANK WITH REMOVABLE OUTER GUARD & REMOVABLE 46T CHAIN RING
BRAKESET: ALUMINUM DUAL PIVOT ROAD CALIPERS WITH QR & ALUMINUM LEVERS
GEARS: FIXED GEAR 16T WITH LOCK-RING AND FREEWHEEL 16TH [BOTH INSTALLED]
TIRES: KENDA 700x25C
COCKPIT: ALUMINUM HANDLEBARS, ALUMINUM AHEADSET STEM, & ALUMINUM SEATPOST
SADDLE: VELO ROAD WITH COMFORT DESIGN & BUMPER
The specs look decent. I'm trying to rationalize whether to buy this or a Schwinn Madison which is about 100+ more. Thoughts? Opinions? Criticisms? You fixie fanatics know what's good wayyyyy more than I do. I appreciate your help. I'm trying to become one of you!!
05-21-10, 06:01 PM
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A schwinn madison beats a dawes anyday..... and $100 isn't that big a price difference considering between the two....
05-21-10, 08:55 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
I wholeheartedly agree. Spend the extra hundred bucks.
05-23-10, 01:21 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
I wasn't going to actually say it because I say it all the time but goddamnit, son...get a Madison.
05-23-10, 02:26 PM
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I just hope the OP's delay in responding is caused by his acquiring and enjoyment of his schwinn madison. 
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