Schwinn Madison love
04-28-10, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
Thanks DB! Some people have complained about how heavy Madisons are but I like it WAY better than my Kilo. It just feels better - the geo, size, sturdiness, etc.
I also dig that it's kind of an 'oddball' bike.
I also dig that it's kind of an 'oddball' bike.
I get soooo many compliments on my Madison, its scary. I love the old school Schwinn heabagde too!
Enjoy it! My Kilo is now for town rides and my Madison is my long ranged fixed ride. That's why I need to WB cages for the summer here. 45-60 mil rides in 90+ degrees of without WB is crazy! Sure it kinds kills the clean lines, but I ride my FG more than around the block, LMAO!
04-28-10, 08:14 AM
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I'm a heavy dude and I like that it feels rugged...like I could throw it off my roof deck then go ride it away.
I get just as many compliments on my Maddy as I did my Kilo. The old school headbadge had to happen - it just looks so classic. I pulled it off a junk bike that was laying around in the basement of the shop where I work.
I get just as many compliments on my Maddy as I did my Kilo. The old school headbadge had to happen - it just looks so classic. I pulled it off a junk bike that was laying around in the basement of the shop where I work.
04-28-10, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
I remember that. He took a pic of a blue Madison locked to something and made some comment about how he didn't feel so bad about what he was riding (or something) right?
whatevs. my the end of the summer the only original thing about it will be the frame
scrod, big guys unite (bro-fist)
in other news, i almost hit a dear this morning while on my madison. thats a first.
04-28-10, 12:46 PM
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That deer would've been all done.
04-28-10, 01:41 PM
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ahh john malkovich is brilliant.
I've never really liked the Madison...or any other Schwinn that wasn't made in Waterford, for that matter...
I've never really liked the Madison...or any other Schwinn that wasn't made in Waterford, for that matter...
04-28-10, 04:13 PM
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Hey man...if you wanna talk about how much you don't like the Madison, start your own damn thread! 
04-28-10, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
Hey man...if you wanna talk about how much you don't like the Madison, start your own damn thread!
04-28-10, 05:24 PM
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04-28-10, 05:26 PM
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I do like my scrambled eggs, but I'll let you have your glory.
04-29-10, 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Brian
Tempting offer.
id rather have this bike and ride the **** out of it and love it than have a really expensive bike and be afraid of damaging it...
which i know will happen in the near future haha
04-29-10, 03:26 AM
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Why not keep both?
04-29-10, 05:06 AM
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04-29-10, 07:35 AM
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Good.
04-29-10, 07:58 AM
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I greatly prefer the Madison straight from the factory to this conversion:
04-29-10, 08:11 AM
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I'm with you on that one.
04-29-10, 11:37 AM
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New saddle:
I think she may actually be finished once my VO Grand Cru seatpost arrives!
I think she may actually be finished once my VO Grand Cru seatpost arrives!
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04-29-10, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by WoundedKnee
Model 6? How is it?
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04-29-10, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by bbattle
I greatly prefer the Madison straight from the factory to this conversion:
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and i dont have a large income so i dont feel like i can justify having both...
04-29-10, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
Not a VO Model 6 (but the specs are very similar) or a Brooks. For now, I'll call it a"secret prototype" of sorts.
04-29-10, 04:02 PM
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Most likely. My stockpile of parts is bordering on hoarding.
HA! That was a pretty good almost-rhyme.
HA! That was a pretty good almost-rhyme.
