Schwinn Madison
08-19-10, 02:32 PM
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Schwinn Madison
I stopped by one of the LBS in my area (not my usual shop) and hanging in the front window was a white Schwinn Madison. Tubing was Columbus Tenax, it looked to be in decent shape but, the paint was a bit dirty and there was a 1cmx2.5cm dent/crease on the drive side TT. It had Sugino cranks and someone had put diacompe brakes on it and the shop had just assembled a new set of wheels for it (black semi aero). He's asking $500 for it. I'm not really in the market for a "track" bike but, it's kind of neat but then again I can find a lot of neat for $500. Is he off his mark w/ the price? I have no pictures unfortunately.
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Yes, he is too high. And as a LBS, he might just get it.
The fact that it has frame damage is the biggest negative.
The fact that it has frame damage is the biggest negative.
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The fact that it had brakes on it turned me off to it. Track bike shouldn't be drilled for brakes, right?
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You learn something new everyday. Thanks. That is the exact bike but, there is no chainguard.
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I have the 52cm. It says Chicago Schwinn but they were all made in the Greenville, Mississippi plant. I believe the last US made Schwinn.
As a fixie road bike, its light and a fun ride!
As a fixie road bike, its light and a fun ride!
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