My new Track bike

[dbmtb]

Replacing the Rossin conversion which is going to a new owner in Copenhagen, who will hopefully love it more than I ever did

Frame/Fork: Columbus SPX, 53cm CC/BSA BB (1984 NOS made by Banani of Copenhagen)
Headset: Campag Athena (early 90s)
Stem: Cinelli XA 110mm
Handlebar: Cinelli Criterium 65-40
Bar Tape: ITM (for now)
Brakes: You kidding?
Sprocket:16T Dura-Ace (new)
Chain: DID Track (new)
Cranks: Record Strada
Crank Bolts: Record
Chainrings: Sugino 48T
Chainring bolts: Sugino
Bottom Bracket: Record (Old school version)
Pedals: Same as off the Rossin, for now...
Rims: 32H Mavic Open SUP CD
Hubs: Campag Pista (rear)/Record Strada (front)
Nipples: DT Brass
Spokes: DT Evolution 2,0-1,5
Tyres: Vredestein Tri-Comp (not period but it's a "user")
Tubes: F..k knows
Saddle: Fizik Pave (it's not period but there's a turbo for "show")
Seatpost: Record 2-bolt 27,2
Seatpost Binder: Campag
Weight:8,8kgs

 

[icantthinkofausername]

I think leave it. It looks anyway!

 

[dookie]

hope you're planning on foot retention of some sort, if you plan on remaining brakeless.

 

[Cab]

hope you're planning on foot retention of some sort, if you plan on remaining brakeless.

+ 1 !

 

[Rsmith]

He does say it's a "Track" bike, meaning that he can't have brakes...

 

[Rsmith]

However, should he be using it on the road, and I'd guess not with a gear in the 80's, I'd always use at least a front brake. With a gear that large though, Physics say that it's going to be very difficult to come to any kind of a rapid stop.

Regarding gears, I use a 63/4", but a very experienced friend of mine, when she was racing, would use a 56" fixed wheel.
I'd stay decal- less

 

[tintin40]

yes

 

[tintin40]

yes

 

[tintin40]

yes

 

[lelobysfoot]

rossin

..or, get a new front rim. That one is showing signs of brake wear, and yet - no brake???