Early Dave Russell Track

After getting frustrated constantly cleaning the drivetrain and worrying about the chrome on my geared Pinarello, I decided to build up a track bike on the cheap for commuting longer distances. Plan is to spend as little money as possible without making the whole thing too offensive.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/60364372@N04/8389408205/

Found this lovely cheap Dave Russell courtesy of 3speed_abbots, which should be arriving on Monday.

I've got a set of Maillard 700 track hubs laced to Mavic SUP (front) and Wolber T430s (rear), a cinelli 2a stem and scratched Pista bars. The stem is missing the clamp attachment for the bars.

There's also a Miche Primato crankset knocking about, bit too modern, but perhaps forgivable?

I'll also need a 27.2 seatpost with enough length for my long legs, campag aero etc are always too short. Should I splash out on a Thompson or is there something more period correct, which is long enough, which would work nicely?

Also on the look out for a clamp on brake...

More photographs to come on arrival of the frame. Cheers all!

This one, £20 and 21 cm long?

http://vintagebikecave.com/shop/sr-laprade-single-bolt-alloy-27-2mm-seat-post/

Your image isn't working but I'd be interested to see it.

How early are we talking?

Might be a bit short still....I'll get out my measuring tape.

Apologies, it's 70s, just updated the OP. Can never figure out how to embed Flickr images.

Lovely frame!
I think it's this that used to be built up like so:

I usually love gumwalls but I think on that build they look a little off...perhaps it's the tandem of them with the black and silver?

I'm planning a vaguely similar build, but with drops, clipless, front brake etc

Removing all the logos/de anodising and polishing does wonders for the miche crankset.

I'm starting to think my Dave Russell isn't actually a Dave Russell.

It's one of these older versions, so not too offensive, bit contrasting with the rest of the build though, particularly the hubs. How picky do I want to be?

P.s are they well respected cranks? The older version I mean... Got a primato BB to go with it so it's an easy way of getting a nice chainline.

Get them polished up, most won't even recognise them.

Lovely detail of the swan in the frame.

Just a quick mock up - wondering what you think about the crankset and seatpost? I need a good 20cm of seatpost showing for my long legs so swapped a Thomson over. Any suggestions for something as long but perhaps a little more period looking?

Is the crankset a bit modern and shiny too?

Debating over a cross top lever (seems difficult to find classic looking ones that can also pull enough cable) or a bar end lever. A bar lever like a Dia Compe 188 perhaps: http://www.tokyofixedgear.com/products/115-Brake-Levers/325-Dia-Compe---188-Reverse-Leavers---SilverBrown/.

Black cloth tape for the bars, and will replace the white concor with a black one....or perhaps a brooks.

It's a 25c gatorskin on the front, which is why the clearances look especially tight. Will swap this out for a 23c.

Also really happy with the wheels, 28spoke lacing with high flange looks mint!

Looks fucking rad.

Glad you approve!

did I see this in Farringdon today? Track standing on the lights, lfgss cap.

Very nice, what bars and stem are those?

I've seen this about a few times!