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Old 12-05-10, 12:49 PM
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Just found this on Boston C-list. I'd jump on it in a heartbeat if it were a size large. Damnit!


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Scrod, is that a vintage Madison or a reissue?

Looks cool with that frost white scheme!
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Originally Posted by NormanF
Scrod, is that a vintage Madison or a reissue?

Looks cool with that frost white scheme!
thats a reissue, but they did a good job of making it look like the 85.
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2007.
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Originally Posted by NormanF
Scrod, is that a vintage Madison or a reissue?

Looks cool with that frost white scheme!
2007 Schwinn Madison

Edit: Scrod beat me to it!
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The mid-eighties Madisons were lugged Columbus Tenax with standard size tubing.

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Originally Posted by Scooper
The mid-eighties Madisons were lugged Columbus Tenax with standard size tubing.


looks just like the one that i just bought! it looks great without the brakes and cables! i can wait to get mine!!!
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Awesome news peach-picker! I've always loved how the old Madison looks, be sure to post pictures with your co-workers on the bike.

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It happens I have one. The original is a great ride.
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Nice little jaunt to my mothers house to deliver some cat food. First ride on the Deep V's, I have to say they are heavy, but felt greatly improved over anything I've ridden before.
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I bet it's the tires and not so much the wheels.
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Originally Posted by Vixtor
I bet it's the tires and not so much the wheels.
oh cont-rare, the roads are not paved in gold... The Deep v's soak up a lot more of the bumps and potholes without so much a worry, and the tires definitely feel more grippy, but I chalk up the extra comfort over the bumps and bruises to the deeeps
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Before this thread, I was not aware of the Madison, but seeing the various builds makes me wish I had one. I snapped this bad phone pic the other night when my roommate's boyfriend came by. I've seen his bike a bunch but never noticed it was a Madison. I am very partial to this blue color.


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Scrod...hey SCROD!!!

https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/2109717863.html

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thats hot.
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that one is a 53 cm i think scrod is looking for the bigger one

mine should be here soon, i am very excited!!!!
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Old 12-13-10, 12:02 AM
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Gah! They're all so small! Did they even make them bigger than 53???
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Gah! I'd love a Campy aero seatpost.
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Gah! They're all so small! Did they even make them bigger than 53???
yes they did, they had a 23 inch (58.42 cm) version in the mid 80s.
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Yeah, I know. I just can't ever seem to find one.
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I have the 52 cm vintage Schwinn Madison. It fits fit me to a T.

But then again, I'm an average height guy!
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mine came in yesterday! i LOVE it!!! today i took it all apart and spent hours polishing and waxing the frame and fork, tomarrow im going to clean and regrease the bottom bracket and headset and put it back together, i will post some pics tomarrow if its not raining.
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... i will post some pics tomarrow if its not raining.
We're waiting. 'course it's raining here in SF, so it's probably raining there too.
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Finally got the tires I had been waiting for to finish the Madison.

Still need to change to a better stem.
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