Squirrelli

calbrner

thanks!

I am trying to put on the brake levers and it doesn't want to fit around any part of the handlebar (if I use the included rubber padding for the mount). Any suggestions there?

Jeff_T

Remove the rubber padding. I tried once with that and realized it needed to be left off

calbrner

another question, since my legs are so stumpy I have to put the seat almost all the way down to the seat tube (about 1" exposed). Is there anything wrong with riding a bike like that (other than aesthetics)?

TejanoTrackie 

Assuming that your reach and height of the bars relative to the saddle are comfortable for you, then there is nothing wrong with that. I also have short legs, and can't stand over many of my bikes, but they fit me properly nonetheless.

Scrodzilla

My Madison was really damn tall - I only had about 3.5" of seatpost showing and standover height was way up in the junk - but the top tube length was just right so it worked for me.

calbrner

3.5" looks a lot better than my 1"

wonder why schwinn makes their bike geometries so tall

ecsjr

I think I ended up ordering the grips from Amazon.com. Bought 2 sizes, the regular track grips and the double length track grips. These are the standard size. Couldn't find them at any of the LBSs. The grips are great!

Lug Steel

I'm 6'3"-And mines just a Large -But I like lots of seatpost showing, and i don't have a long reach-

gman26

Is there a breakdown with pics of the 2007 through 2011 Madisons? I'm not sure if this is correct...
2007 Yellow?
2008 Light Blue
2009 ??
2010 ??
2011 Red or White/Purple?

I saw the one they have on BayAreaSchwinn, however, it doesn't show the year.

Gratzi!

pchanman

I think the color scheme was like this...
2007 White
2008 Blue
2009 Yellow, Black
2010 Brown, Maroon
2011 Red, White/Purple

gman26

Thanks! Yeah, that helps. Not easy finding the 2008, especially in XS or S.

gman26

Does the 2011 also come in a brown/gold? https://bayareaschwinn.com/product/sc...on-62616-1.htm

here's another link... https://bayareaschwinn.com/sitesearch...SiteSearch.y=0

calbrner

only the 2010's come in brown + gold or maroon + yellow.

jmagruder10

Here are a couple pictures of my NOS 1985 Madison. Never been ridden. It would be , but it is too tall for me. I bought it from the family of my local schwinn dealer after he pasted away. It was hanging over his desk for years. I even have the original brakes .

https://i217.photobucket.com/albums/c...er10/madi2.jpg
https://i217.photobucket.com/albums/c...er10/madi4.jpg
https://i217.photobucket.com/albums/c...er10/madi3.jpg

Scrodzilla

jmagruder - that bike is absolutely beautiful.

jmagruder10

Thanks, but it sucks that it is a 23 inch frame and I ride a 21 inch or 53 cm. So it just sits here and looks pretty.

TugaDude

jmagruder10, I'm the guy that bought the wellgo double strap track pedals from you last fall. The bike is gorgeous in person and my size. Unfortunately not enough coin to pay for it! You have some other beauts as well. None of your bikes was less than cool.

TugaDude

By the way, on a somewhat related note, I seem to remember that Schwinn stated in their catalogs that track bikes were NOT to be used for day-to-day street riding. They seemed to indicate that they weren't built to handle the abuse. I've read lots of comments pro and con, but am I remembering that right that they didn't advise it?

jmagruder10

I would think at least the 80`s models would be fine. They were made from Columbus tubing , like many higher end road bikes. I don`t why they would have said that , seems it would have hurt sales , but who knows.

xkillemallx16

how much would you sell it for?

jmagruder10

$600 local pick up or $700 shipped USA 48 states only. Cheaper than a new Bianchi made in china.

Scrodzilla

Dude! Really???

adriano 

let the bidding war begin.

Lilcphoto

I've seen this one on my local craigslist for awhile now. $550 obo