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Old 11-12-18, 02:07 PM
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"Will be building this 2010 up sometime this winter."

That's my favorite Madison color.
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Old 11-12-18, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ecsjr
"Will be building this 2010 up sometime this winter."

That's my favorite Madison color.
Cool machine! I saw yours in the thread when I revisited these pages. Been looking off/ on for just a frame sale for awhile. Finally pulled one out of LA by way of a good friend.

Love the maroon as well though my favorite colour is brown. Size is great for my fit too. I plan on going all black with the Madison and switching my 2014 chrome Rush to silver components.

But for now I wait...
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Old 03-15-19, 11:44 AM
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No rear cabling. Need to get the 31.8 clamps from the LBS.


ATM, I think the badge will stay.


Love this burgundy colour. Really comes out in the sunlight.
...and indeed I did wait. My choice though, I would rather ride the great beaters i have through the winter.

But it is Spring! Time for the 2010 Madison to roll out. This is the first parts grab and build version. Might last awhile, might get changed out quick. First ride was really impressive. Smooth, quick and the fit is good.
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Old 03-15-19, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 3speedslow




Love this burgundy colour. Really comes out in the sunlight.
...and indeed I did wait. My choice though, I would rather ride the great beaters i have through the winter.

But it is Spring! Time for the 2010 Madison to roll out. This is the first parts grab and build version. Might last awhile, might get changed out quick. First ride was really impressive. Smooth, quick and the fit is good.
What a beauty... the polished bits on the front fork really do it for me.
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Old 12-17-19, 07:39 PM
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Any Madisons still rolling the roads? Still on mine!
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Old 02-16-20, 03:33 PM
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2020 Edition

Made some small updates to my 1986 Madison including Nitto B305AA bars, 28c Pasela PT, and gold Izumi chain. Enjoy



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Old 03-21-20, 02:28 PM
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Blue madison

Looking for a blue 53, 54cm Madison. If anyone has a complete bike in great original shape let me know.
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Old 05-26-20, 04:58 PM
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I could not ask for a better work bike!


Dinking beer after work at the boss mans house.
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Old 05-27-20, 06:07 PM
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No thoughts of using pursuit bullhorn bars?
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Old 05-28-20, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by KlunkerBiker
No, not so much. In the past I have tried several types of pursuit bars on other bikes and never could find a comfortable position other the center of the bar. I should probably just put the original track bars back on and get into better shape 😬
I happen to like that ergo-ish kind of bar that's on there now - have similar on a couple of my old steelies, including my sw8 phiksie...

If you are planning on keeping the brake it shouldn't be too hard to find some decent hooded levers, bartape, and a bit of cable...easy install and voila - you are ready to go.

Have fun - ride safe...
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Old 11-11-20, 09:41 PM
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I had perused this thread earlier this past spring when I was thinking of getting back onto a ss/fg. I converted an '84 Takara Prestige (basically a Schwinn Traveler with cheaper crankset, if you're familiar with the Schwinn/Giant story) and used it as a fixed-gear winter beater for my first two winters in Pittsburgh. I then moved to the top of Cardiac Hill, stopped riding it, and rebuilt it back into its geared configuration for a co-worker after his bike was stolen. I had missed riding fixed even though it had been less than a year, and considered building or buying a nicer rig and not using it as a winter bike. Did lots of research, heavily considered looking for a Madison, but then really started liking the stuff that Wabi was offering. Wished they came in purple. THEN, corona landed and I figured I shouldn't be making any big purchases while income was in a lowered state.

Then came this summer, when my friend's dad basically gave me an '86 Raleigh Super Course. Purple. 531 tubing. Horizontal dropouts. Perfect single speed candidate, so I thought. But then I fell in love with it and the Suntour Cyclone groupset that it came with, and I've been riding it like that ever since. First old road bike I've come across that I didn't immediately feel like restomodding.

Fast forward to October. I'm building bikes for a bunch of friends and co-workers, constantly looking on craigslist and what do I find? A 2008 Madison in my size. So I had to have it. It had some damage on the seat stay from a previous theft attempt, but otherwise looked great for having been someone's only bike for 12 years. I took it out on its first longer ride two days ago, still basically set up the way the original owner had it just to see what I wanted to change. It fits well, just needs a 1cm shorter stem that also looks better (already ordered), a different saddle (I have my choices lined up), and am going to try riding with some Origin8 Urban Pro riser bars since I've only ever ridden fixed with drop bars. I hadn't counted the gear teeth until after I rode it, but apparently 49/18 is way too low. I kept spinning out everywhere, could hardly keep up with traffic, and even made it all the way up Cardiac Hill with relative ease. Got a 53t ring on the way to give me the ratio I think I want (hoping it fits the frame, which apparently it should*) because I wanted a lighter colored chainring anyway. If that doesn't work, I'll go 17 on the back instead.

We'll see where this goes. I'm excited.







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I know a 53 will fit:
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​​​​​​​but just barely...depending on the cranks, you might get a bit of paint to chip off.
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