Comments on: Schwinn Madison - Testing Round Three http://urbanvelo.org/schwinn-madison-testing-round-deux/ Bicycles in the urban environment. A magazine about urban cycling. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:46:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Seattle Rider http://urbanvelo.org/schwinn-madison-testing-round-deux/comment-page-1/#comment-5426 Seattle Rider Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:11:39 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1315#comment-5426 I love the madison, i do not like the handle bars so I cut them in half, for easy riding through cars. Problem is, it is such an affordable bike, it seems everyone in town has one now. http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v867/249/6/507877209/n507877209_1056295_434.jpg I love the madison, i do not like the handle bars so I cut them in half, for easy riding through cars.

Problem is, it is such an affordable bike, it seems everyone in town has one now.

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v867/249/6/507877209/n507877209_1056295_434.jpg

]]> By: Matthew http://urbanvelo.org/schwinn-madison-testing-round-deux/comment-page-1/#comment-4665 Matthew Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:58:21 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1315#comment-4665 It looks like a couple of changes were made to the 2009 Madison. Kenda 28C tires versus Schwalbe 23C on the 2008. Also the crankset on the 2009 is FSA Vero Track versus Truvativ Touro Track. The price only went up $30. Is the FSA crankset lower grade than the Truvativ? I have a lot to learn about bike components so any help is appreciated. It looks like a couple of changes were made to the 2009 Madison. Kenda 28C tires versus Schwalbe 23C on the 2008. Also the crankset on the 2009 is FSA Vero Track versus Truvativ Touro Track. The price only went up $30. Is the FSA crankset lower grade than the Truvativ? I have a lot to learn about bike components so any help is appreciated.

]]> By: brad http://urbanvelo.org/schwinn-madison-testing-round-deux/comment-page-1/#comment-3439 brad Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:22:45 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1315#comment-3439 Irma - Just about every bike under $2000 these days is built in the East (Taiwan, Chain, Vietnam etc.) Many of the more expensive ones are built there as well. Some day I'll write an editorial about how the most experienced welders in the world are in Taiwan, and that yes the bikes are made by hand. Irma - Just about every bike under $2000 these days is built in the East (Taiwan, Chain, Vietnam etc.) Many of the more expensive ones are built there as well. Some day I’ll write an editorial about how the most experienced welders in the world are in Taiwan, and that yes the bikes are made by hand.

]]> By: Tiberculosis http://urbanvelo.org/schwinn-madison-testing-round-deux/comment-page-1/#comment-3434 Tiberculosis Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:56:43 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1315#comment-3434 I have an 08 Madison and I love it. If it weren't for this review I think I would have been stuck with the bad fork/steerer. This is the only place I have ever seen this problem brought to light. I actually had to print out this review and take it to my shop to get them to call Schwinn about it. Sure enough, Schwinn said a new fork was on it's way, overnight even! I have an 08 Madison and I love it. If it weren’t for this review I think I would have been stuck with the bad fork/steerer. This is the only place I have ever seen this problem brought to light. I actually had to print out this review and take it to my shop to get them to call Schwinn about it. Sure enough, Schwinn said a new fork was on it’s way, overnight even!

]]> By: David Hoffman http://urbanvelo.org/schwinn-madison-testing-round-deux/comment-page-1/#comment-3412 David Hoffman Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:33:35 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1315#comment-3412 The Madison is made in China. However, I haven't had reason to complain about the build or part quality in the several months that I've had it. The Madison is made in China. However, I haven’t had reason to complain about the build or part quality in the several months that I’ve had it.

]]> By: Irma http://urbanvelo.org/schwinn-madison-testing-round-deux/comment-page-1/#comment-3401 Irma Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:38:18 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1315#comment-3401 In your review, you mentioned the long trip from Pittsburgh to Pacifica. Is the Madison made in Pittsburgh? Or is it Chinese? In your review, you mentioned the long trip from Pittsburgh to Pacifica. Is the Madison made in Pittsburgh? Or is it Chinese?

]]> By: Collin F http://urbanvelo.org/schwinn-madison-testing-round-deux/comment-page-1/#comment-3037 Collin F Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:51:56 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1315#comment-3037 The two colors of the 2009 Madison are going to be... 1. taxi yellow 2. black/yellow The two colors of the 2009 Madison are going to be…
1. taxi yellow
2. black/yellow

]]> By: David Hoffman http://urbanvelo.org/schwinn-madison-testing-round-deux/comment-page-1/#comment-2861 David Hoffman Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:46:20 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1315#comment-2861 To answer Marrock's question about color... For now, the bike only comes in blue - which according to Schwinn is officially called "Old School Blue". The 2009 will be available in two colors - though they didn't say which two they would be at this time... To answer Marrock’s question about color… For now, the bike only comes in blue - which according to Schwinn is officially called “Old School Blue”. The 2009 will be available in two colors - though they didn’t say which two they would be at this time…

]]> By: Urban Jeff http://urbanvelo.org/schwinn-madison-testing-round-deux/comment-page-1/#comment-2857 Urban Jeff Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:42:46 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1315#comment-2857 The reviews are objective enough to openly criticize the advertisers. From the initial review: "While the crown is a really nice touch at this price level, the steerer is cut far too short leaving not even a single spacer under the stem and no room for height adjustment. Schwinn assures me this is a pre-production oversight, and that bikes on dealer floors have a longer steerer and a few spacers." "I thought the stem looked especially cheap, and I was right. I stripped out one of the stem clamp bolts upon installation." The reviews are objective enough to openly criticize the advertisers. From the initial review:

“While the crown is a really nice touch at this price level, the steerer is cut far too short leaving not even a single spacer under the stem and no room for height adjustment. Schwinn assures me this is a pre-production oversight, and that bikes on dealer floors have a longer steerer and a few spacers.”

“I thought the stem looked especially cheap, and I was right. I stripped out one of the stem clamp bolts upon installation.”

]]> By: JP http://urbanvelo.org/schwinn-madison-testing-round-deux/comment-page-1/#comment-2852 JP Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:53:57 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1315#comment-2852 How objective can this review be when Schwinn has a Madison ad on your home page? Just wondering. How objective can this review be when Schwinn has a Madison ad on your home page? Just wondering.

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