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09-13-13, 04:05 PM
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...the wonky rear brake cable routing is selfmade... it was just a test, finally will change the routing... but the solution from Schwinn isn't too nice...
09-13-13, 04:07 PM
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It looks to me like you need to trim the length of your cables, too. You could do with a lot less stray cable flapping around. Otherwise, your bike looks nice. The flat bars look nicer than the wonky drops it came with.
09-13-13, 04:19 PM
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...yes, the cable ist too long... but i don't want to cut them... i am no pro and don't want to do anything wrong with the brakes... maybe the dealer will help me tomorrow...
09-14-13, 08:59 AM
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...today we finally installed a new rear brake cable type shimano m series... the routing stayed the same but it fits much better now because of the optimized cable length... i bought 3M cable clips, they are very strong and should hold a lifetime... also we cutted the front brake cable and fitted it to perfect length... i finished the "tuning" for the first time... in near future i will install a black brooks and the grips of brooks...
09-19-13, 12:48 PM
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...I had some days to test the madison and i am very positive surprised... in relation to the price, the performance is really good...
09-19-13, 01:13 PM
#1032
Your cog is slipping.
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Dude, enough with the ellipses already.
09-19-13, 01:38 PM
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I've seen some bad cable routing in my day, but this is truly the worst.
09-19-13, 02:28 PM
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Endless lulz right here.
09-19-13, 11:46 PM
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Okay, maybe not the reaction i expected to get as newbie. But i probably understood the message - in some cases. Time to concentrate to the topic again.
09-20-13, 05:39 AM
#1039
Your cog is slipping.
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Okay, your cable routing is indeed silly.
I'm always amazed at the things people will do to give their bike a "cleaner" aesthetic that always end up looking much more like crap than if they just do something properly to begin with.
I'm always amazed at the things people will do to give their bike a "cleaner" aesthetic that always end up looking much more like crap than if they just do something properly to begin with.
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09-20-13, 01:12 PM
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A good look is usually in the eye of the beholder. The cable routing is possibly not the best optical option for everybody. But i am always picking the bike on top tube. A cable on this tube is always disturbing me. It is my first real singlespeed bike for daily use. Maybe i will change the routing anytime, at the moment it is functional for me.
09-26-13, 04:48 PM
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Buhhhhhhh.. I often wonder whether I'm the only one actually enjoying my rig. Buhhhhhhhhh
09-26-13, 05:15 PM
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nice gloves bro
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09-26-13, 05:23 PM
#1043
Your cog is slipping.
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09-26-13, 05:23 PM
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01-12-14, 07:26 AM
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hey guys,
I've been scouring the internet for geometry specs for my 2007 madison. Does anyone have this info??
I've been scouring the internet for geometry specs for my 2007 madison. Does anyone have this info??
02-04-15, 02:35 PM
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02-04-15, 03:46 PM
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