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It is a singlespeed build from an old racing frame

something like this but silver http://activesport.co.uk/shop/article_BLDC188/Dia-Compe-188-Reverse-Pull-levers..html?pse=coa

Yeap, on balance I'd go for something like this. The only problem maybe that the clamp might not work. i have one of those and it doesn't fit in my similar looking nothroad-style bars.

Check out velo orange and do some measuring. I think tokyo fixed gear can get their stuff.

I just use a a crosstop.

Most people use drop bar levers on those bars, Ed will show examples.

Your bars are pretty low, so I'm guessing your position is mirroring something like dropbars. So I recon double levers would be more comfortable, as mdcc suggested. Just get some old second hand ones from ebay. I've got a couple of sets if you want to borrow some to tryout. Gum coloured dia compe would look best with brown tape. IMO nothing silly about having 2 sets of levers with only one working brake.

...i was considering a paul love lever, but, again think this may look odd.

It will a bit. So maybe buy a cheapo tektro one and see what you think.

IMO bar set up is one of those things that's not worth spending money on until you know from experience what you want. There are so many variations with so many pros and cons, you're best just buying second hand bits and trying them out.

Not sure where to post this, but I've just finished this project.
My second contribution to this forum.
Bike no.2
Raleigh Team TI Track

Raleigh Team Ti
Campagnolo Pista wheels
Campagnolo Record cranks, headset
Campagnolo aero seatpost
Campagnolo Chorus bb
Euro-Asia Gold Medal 17t cog
Izumi Super Toughness chain
Cinelli stem, bars, cages
Gipiemme pedals
Iscaselle Giro d'Italia saddle
Toshi doubles

Oh my dear lord thats one hell of a refurb job... must of taken a while!

Would of put on some period correct wheels if it was mine, but each to their own...

hugo7 speaks many senses, I alternate between porteurs on a longer stem and drops on a steeper stem on my fixed, depending on my mood or the kind of riding I'm doing. I just have a little clamp on lever that can easily be switched between the 2. Don't spend a load of dollars on the bling bling until you've covered some miles and know you're happy and comfortable with your setup, if at all....

sort of a current project, my beater/town bike. might want to re-lace the rear wheel to a similar rim to the front. Have moved the bars so they're more angled downwards. Its a coaster brake on the rear wheel before anyone says anything!

LOVE this fred... might have to do a copy...

cool, keep up the good work with the build! 7 hours ago i was defo drunk, sorry if that seems a little brash!

Its great fun!

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I have chosen to paint the cranks white too so I left them on... love it

That Raleigh is delicious. Is it track only? I ask due to the Campag Pista tubs.

I have chosen to paint the cranks white too so I left them on... love it

Why love it? Hahaha

What do you think of the project though?

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It is a singlespeed build from an old racing frame

You posted it in the wrong topic you pillock.

Alex, in current projects is enough, you don't need to post it in every topic, doing this will just annoy people...

chill out

Oh Jackson Pollock, you went off on a wonderful start until you started spamming every single post with your merodic 'singlespeed' bicycle you painted rather badly.

Ok Ok sorry, why jackson pollock?

Because that what your bike will be after you finish with it.

EVeryone on this forum is so harsh!

Ed, easy he's a young un.

Only if you expected the world to be pooped out of a giant walking rainbow with daisy running down it's tear duct.

... not funny mate!

Welcome to the friendliest forum in the world boy.

Oh dear.

oh dear?

tha raleigh is incredible. farck.