Scrodzilla

You're welcome.

There's really no other way to say it and I'm not apologizing for my honesty. That wonky saddle angle has no place on a bike that nice (and don't even try telling me it's comfortable).

oouellette

I went for a ride today, first one on this frame. Still needs some tuning to fit well. Felt okay standing still in my basement. Not the most comfortable on the ride. The reason why is pretty clear from looking at the photo. But I could also tell it was off because of the weight on my wrists. I have, surprisingly ridden a bike in the past and can tell when a saddle is, or is not comfortable.

I do however, value your judgement so thanks.

Scrodzilla

Obviously.

oldnslo

New to me.....and enjoying the first few rides on the 08 Madison. Several things HAD to go, but the first to arrive was the set of cable clamps. Not only am I riding faster......farther....and with more style points, my co-workers are submitting my name for employee of the year, the grocery clerk double bags without asking, and the barista waves me off when I want to pay for coffee. Best yet, is my wife not pushing me away at night after coming back from a late night out with the boys.



....and here I though black zip ties were da bomb.....I've learned there is life after you ditch stock components.

Scooper

I did the same thing to my 2010 Sprint. Those black tie-wraps looked cheap.

peppep

I'm test riding this later today: Schwinn single speed
I've been looking for an inexpensive SS and this seems like a good deal. I'd definitely add a rear brake after taking care of the headset. If the fit is good, that is...

Not crazy about the yellow wheels, but I actually like the frame paint with the rest of the yellow and that awful saddle gone!

Any red flags or other thoughts?

peppep

Well, update to the above, I absolutely loved it, but it's too small. Just going to keep on obsessively checking CL until another comes along...

oouellette

Yiss to this weather.

oldnslo

No red flags, just find yourself a set of wheels and ride.

krasavac

Looking to buy 2007, 2008 or 2009 Madison, large or xl ... Black, yellow or blue ones .. White one works too.
NYC based, thanks.

kal

2008 Schwinn Madison, Soma straight blade track fork, Chris King NoThreadSet, Thomson X2 stem, Deda Velocita handlebar, SRAM Omnium crankset, Nitto Jaguar seatpost, Selle Royal Aeroyal saddle, although it has since been replaced by a Brooks B15 Swallow

street_sweeper

that saddle looks super 70s/80s, i like it. Is it a bmx saddle?

kal

Yup, the same model that Mongoose Californians used to be outfitted with in the '80s. Selle started remaking the Aeroyal several years ago. I like the Aeroyal saddle because it's low maintenance and pretty light (300g); whereas the Brooks Swallow in stainless steel is 490g and pretty high maintenance. The leather saddle is of course more comfortable than the plastic one, which is pretty hard on the sit bone
I was also going to go with a Thomson seatpost (clamp has lower profile) but unfortunately they no longer make the 27.0mm models in silver

seau grateau

The Madison takes a 27mm post? Weird, never knew that.

kal

Yes but be careful, some of the 2008 models were built with 27.0mm seat tubes and others 27.2mm. There's been discussions on this and other forums about this known issue.

iamtim

On my old Kilo TT (https://www.pedalroom.com/p/2007-merc...tt-29416_1.jpg) I ran my actual Kashimax Aero saddle from my BMX racing days in the early '80s. OMG, I can not explain how much "pretty hard on the sit bone" that saddle actually was.

kal

LOL,that's a sweet config regardless

Truth be told, I think I put together the most uncomfortable contraption know to man (that's the thing about track bikes; they're designed for speed and responsiveness in mind... making little to no concessions for comfort) but I love her anyway :-p

PS: I think we took our pics in front of the same garage :-/

iamtim

All BF members have the same garage door. It's a requirement.

kal

Word!!

street_sweeper

Im not usually a fan of color builds like that but it was so well executed

The saddle adds to the look!

calamarichris

None of you fine fellows and ladies has a 60-62cm '86 Schwinn Madison laying about you'd be willing to be paid handsomely for by any chance?



I had a thing for these back when I bought my mighty Schwinn Peloton, but didn't have the track or scratch to get one. Well now I have both...

...as well as two beloved '86 Pelotwins:



Or does anyone have an inside line on used track bikes other than Ebay? My size doesn't come up too often.

HiiiFiii

Nice work! This is my old Madison frame that was sold to a chud in 2014. Very relieved to see a proper owner back on the saddle.

oouellette

Indeed!

Update:


Currently:

oouellette

Bikes come and go but this one I'm keeping. Where did you get it from, if I may ask?

Wspsux

Theres a repainted 1980 something for sale at Continuum Cycles on 13th st NYC for ~$500. If anyone is looking.