This is my first fixed gear build. The planning stage took over one month and the build over two months of gradual component additions. The frame is a 62cm 1979 Centurion Elite made of Tange #2 tubing. The frame is powdercoated RAL 6014 Nato Green. Sure I could have bought a new track frame, but it wouldn’t have the same soul as a frame that was rescued from the garbage heap.
Some highlights:
-Paul “Royal Flush” 48t crankset
-Miche primato pista BB
-Velocity B43 boat anchors
-Thickslick 25c tires
-EAI deluxe 17t & 19t cogs
-Soma urban pursuit bars
-Dia Compe shot brake lever
-Soma Okami saddle
And the best part… it rides flawlessly!
Submitted by Dane Johnson









17 Comments Received
August 19th, 2011 @2:21 pm
Amazing bike. Very tall frame, hard to make those look good, but nice work. Im a no brake guy, so that was a -1. Think the angle on the bullhorn is a bit odd, but other then that, awesome.
Paul crank is cheating thou, easy points!
August 19th, 2011 @2:35 pm
DAM!! Wing nuts are hot!
August 19th, 2011 @2:35 pm
This bike is perfect. Looks awesome. How did u make it stand up on its own?
August 19th, 2011 @2:38 pm
Photoshop makes anything stand up on its own
August 19th, 2011 @3:07 pm
Wingnuts are Livery design powdercoated black.
August 19th, 2011 @7:08 pm
Not a fan of full house cranks, but damn that second photo is hot. ++ wing nuts. Nice build. Use the force Dane. Use the force.
August 20th, 2011 @9:11 am
Thanks for all the comments guys! It seems like people have a love-hate relationship with Paul cranks. I for one like them if they are used for the right build. The wingnuts are from Livery Design Gruppe, which I had custom powdercoated black. I photoshopped the stand out from under the pedals in the shots using the adaptive fill tool, the clone stamp tool, and the healing brush tool.
August 20th, 2011 @2:08 pm
awesome. I appreciate the color composition and part selection. curious about the headset. seems to match the bars, etc nicely
August 20th, 2011 @5:47 pm
Well done sir. Nothing to fault really. I too am not a fan of the “royal flush” but you get a pass (like you need it from me) because everything about the bike is right on. Perhaps someday I too will bravely go through the trash and do a rescue. A lot of work and TLC. Respect.
August 20th, 2011 @7:01 pm
Well done! I’m typically not a fan of long bulls, gold rims or tall frames, but it all fits. Wing nuts!! Funny how the tire logos match. Much Love, Jim Digget
August 21st, 2011 @10:26 am
very nice. bars are not my cup o tea but this is your bike. very nice job, enjoy it.
September 9th, 2011 @9:38 pm
BUILT NOT BOUGHT!!! Awesome.
February 14th, 2012 @5:25 pm
Comes correct. Hinsburg is wrong, bar angle is exactly right. How tall are you?
March 2nd, 2012 @1:31 pm
Using that brake up front doesnt fuck up the rim? Those aren’t machined. It’s my understanding that using a brake on powdercoated or painted rims is a horrible idea in terms of ruining the rim. I’d be curious how it looks after a season of use.
March 18th, 2012 @2:41 pm
FYI both rims are anodized, not powdercoated. Running brakes on powdercoated or painted rims is not bad for the rims from an engineering standpoint; however, aesthetically the coating will cause squealing when the brakes are applied, as well as the coating eventually rubbing off over time. That being said, my bike now has 1000 or so miles on it with light brake use and the rims (including the one with the brake) look as fine as the day I bought them. The anodizing process just adds a hardened layer of oxidized aluminum on the exterior of the rim surface, so there is no coating to get in the way of brake pads. I specifically chose anodized Velocity rims for this reason, as you can run brakes on them without needing a machined rim. Believe Sheldon Brown when he says machined rims are more marketing hype than anything else. The anodizing will eventually wear off, but much slower than paint or powdercoating. In addition, since the braking surface on the rims is slightly tapered, the pads need to be angled slightly inward, but after proper adjustment my brake has been smooth and noise free. I apologize for the long winded reply, but my engineering background and intimate understanding of every component on my bikes has prompted me to clear up any source of confusion.
March 18th, 2012 @3:34 pm
Very nice!!!
March 19th, 2012 @2:42 pm
Excellent reply GR8tdane.
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