Schwinn Madison love
03-31-11, 02:22 PM
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sanded it down to a matte finish with 000 fine steel wool. I'm hoping that will be a good enough surface for the paint to bind with. Damn forcast calls for rain every day til god knows when so no pictures for a while 
03-31-11, 08:20 PM
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I did vinyl on my first fixed gear, an 06 giant bowery.
Had it powdercoated white and then named it after my hometown -Sheboygan-
along with 73 star decals on the fork.
I'd post, but this thread is all about the MAD love.
03-31-11, 08:45 PM
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What were your plans, if you don't mind me asking?
I did vinyl on my first fixed gear, an 06 giant bowery.
Had it powdercoated white and then named it after my hometown -Sheboygan-
along with 73 star decals on the fork.
I'd post, but this thread is all about the MAD love.
I did vinyl on my first fixed gear, an 06 giant bowery.
Had it powdercoated white and then named it after my hometown -Sheboygan-
along with 73 star decals on the fork.
I'd post, but this thread is all about the MAD love.
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03-31-11, 10:05 PM
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BTW: Those are vinyl decals that I made for when I was going to paint the frame.
04-01-11, 07:20 AM
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Needs pink hubs from IRO.
04-01-11, 11:14 PM
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Schwinn Madison!!!
is forreal the best bike you can have- yea track bikes are made for speed and stiffness=responsability and road bike for=duh the road
the madison takes into consideration all of the above and can smash!!!!! riding with my friends over the last month or 2 has got me to realize that this bike is something else. while everyone is riding their super expensive aluminum carbon fiber or steel frames, im still able to keep up with them while enjoying my smooth ride. I live in the east bay where there are tons and tons of pot holes everywhere and crazy drivers- so on a daily basis i have to hop on and off the curb-and i do it with no problem. I just upgraded my maddy with some omniums and a eai gold star cog and the handling is AMAZING
best bike ever
FTW
is forreal the best bike you can have- yea track bikes are made for speed and stiffness=responsability and road bike for=duh the road
the madison takes into consideration all of the above and can smash!!!!! riding with my friends over the last month or 2 has got me to realize that this bike is something else. while everyone is riding their super expensive aluminum carbon fiber or steel frames, im still able to keep up with them while enjoying my smooth ride. I live in the east bay where there are tons and tons of pot holes everywhere and crazy drivers- so on a daily basis i have to hop on and off the curb-and i do it with no problem. I just upgraded my maddy with some omniums and a eai gold star cog and the handling is AMAZING
best bike ever
FTW
04-02-11, 11:19 AM
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Schwinn Madison!!!
is forreal the best bike you can have- yea track bikes are made for speed and stiffness=responsability and road bike for=duh the road
the madison takes into consideration all of the above and can smash!!!!! riding with my friends over the last month or 2 has got me to realize that this bike is something else. while everyone is riding their super expensive aluminum carbon fiber or steel frames, im still able to keep up with them while enjoying my smooth ride. I live in the east bay where there are tons and tons of pot holes everywhere and crazy drivers- so on a daily basis i have to hop on and off the curb-and i do it with no problem. I just upgraded my maddy with some omniums and a eai gold star cog and the handling is AMAZING
best bike ever
FTW
is forreal the best bike you can have- yea track bikes are made for speed and stiffness=responsability and road bike for=duh the road
the madison takes into consideration all of the above and can smash!!!!! riding with my friends over the last month or 2 has got me to realize that this bike is something else. while everyone is riding their super expensive aluminum carbon fiber or steel frames, im still able to keep up with them while enjoying my smooth ride. I live in the east bay where there are tons and tons of pot holes everywhere and crazy drivers- so on a daily basis i have to hop on and off the curb-and i do it with no problem. I just upgraded my maddy with some omniums and a eai gold star cog and the handling is AMAZING
best bike ever
FTW
Happy to know I'm not the only one down for some low-buck fun.
04-02-11, 03:22 PM
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@speed2xs low-buck fun is the best fun!
Il let you guys know when my new wheels come in then il be having hella fun. im going to be doing some touring for sure!!!!! so you'll see me
Il let you guys know when my new wheels come in then il be having hella fun. im going to be doing some touring for sure!!!!! so you'll see me
04-02-11, 03:59 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
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04-03-11, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Ultraspontane;
I tried a Madison today and got creaking/flexing sounds when getting out of the saddle and mashing the pedals. That normal?
You should see a doctor
04-03-11, 10:12 AM
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It would have been perfect, had I had the connection for painting, but my airbrush crapping out on me, and the rattle can + Vinyl Stencil didn't turn out as well as I had hoped... Plus, as much as I want to get a bike custom painted, the Madison isn't the best candidate. But I did mock up the Stickers if anybody wants to try it out
04-03-11, 02:33 PM
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Quite normal for a bike that was not properly prepped and assembled. Ride one where someone spent the money and time to do things properly and you won't have the same experience.
04-03-11, 03:33 PM
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madisons look classy and definitely do not creak and make noises when assembled properly and it is not hard to put a fixed gear bike together but you have to do it right and although this gentlemen prolly had some good tools one little misalignment could throw the whole bike off and potentially damage the frame or parts.
04-03-11, 04:53 PM
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madisons look classy and definitely do not creak and make noises when assembled properly and it is not hard to put a fixed gear bike together but you have to do it right and although this gentlemen prolly had some good tools one little misalignment could throw the whole bike off and potentially damage the frame or parts.
what areas would you check when assembling it?
04-03-11, 04:59 PM
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Chainring bolts are a good place to start.
04-03-11, 05:41 PM
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04-03-11, 05:48 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
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04-03-11, 05:55 PM
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04-03-11, 06:09 PM
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Yes, those are good things to check.
Maybe I've had good luck, but the BB/crank assembly has been nice and snug for 3 internet purchased bikes I've assembled. Definitely a good spot to check, though.
Maybe I've had good luck, but the BB/crank assembly has been nice and snug for 3 internet purchased bikes I've assembled. Definitely a good spot to check, though.
04-03-11, 06:12 PM
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I'm just saying because 99% of the time when a customer of mine complain of creaking it is because the BB needed to be cleaned/regreased/retorqued
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Finally took the plunge on that Nashbar special and am eagerly awaiting my burgundy baby. And trying to figure out what to switch first. I don't have the luxury of a parts bin, so I'm trying to plot out exactly what to do first, and I'm thinking the handlebars/stem. Would moving down to a 26mm stem give me more choices (I'm thinking bullhorns), or is it strictly a matter of preference?
Also, please excuse the noobishness. I've been riding a hardtail MTB forever, and despite reading everything I can get my hands on, nothing's a substitute for experience.
Also, please excuse the noobishness. I've been riding a hardtail MTB forever, and despite reading everything I can get my hands on, nothing's a substitute for experience.
04-03-11, 06:28 PM
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Yea, I get that. I had a creaking issue on my first bike that took me forever to identify and the BB was the first thing I looked at. It just turned out to be my chainring bolts in that case.
04-03-11, 06:50 PM
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not as frustrating as if it is your seat rails, but that is somewhat easy to diagnose, if.............