LeveL

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Frame / Size / Year:
LeveL

Handlebars / Stem:
Nitto B123AA/Jaguar 120mm

Fork / Headset:
LeveL/Hatta

Front Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
D/A to Araya Golds

Rear Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
D/A to Araya Golds

Crankset / Bottom Bracket:
Sugino Grand Mighty (46t)/Hatta

Saddle / Seat Post:
Kashimax/Nitto Jaguar

Pedals / Chain:
MKS RX-1/HKK Vertex

Gearing / Chainring / Misc.:
46x17 street/46x14 track

Notes:

Bought from Stratton over at Keirin Culture. Support this great site because he supports our cycling community:
www.keirinculture.com

Built up by me at:
www.bicyclekitchen.com
www.myspace.com/bicyclekitchen

Bad drawings and poorly constructed sentences:
www.jamesinger.com

my friends in LA have a bike shop that seems like a club but they do sell good stuff in there:
www.orange20bikes.com

Keep talking:
http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2006contest/results.htm

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I bought my first fixed gear

Submitted by ChubSuey on 03/13/2012.

I bought my first fixed gear bike because of that bike... So clean

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That is super rad. Thank

Submitted by jamesinger on 05/31/2012.

That is super rad. Thank you for the comment.

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endless threa

Submitted by socal3rensho on 01/16/2012.

Hope its still as nice as the day pics were taken. What size is it looks 53ish. Super Professional model? Working on a similar SSP build with "rising sun" paint scheme. pics to come around valentines day.

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This bike was a 54ish but it

Submitted by jamesinger on 05/31/2012.

This bike was a 54ish but it never really fit me right, so it was parted out. I hope the new owner has kept up the bike as well. It was a Level Pro. Probably the nicest track frame I have ever owned but sadly, too small...

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Love the drops! Nice machine

Submitted by DQeD on 08/18/2009.

Love the drops! Nice machine

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THANK YOU!! The drops are

Submitted by jamesinger on 05/31/2012.

THANK YOU!! The drops are Nitto B123aa in 39. Perfect for lane splitting in LA!!

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Very clean look, thats one

Submitted by Russo on 06/27/2009.

Very clean look, thats one of the nicest bikes I've ever seen!!

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thank you!

Submitted by jamesinger on 07/04/2009.

thank you!

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whats the number one?

Submitted by williamrogers on 05/22/2009.

whats the number one?

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White

Submitted by danzap209 on 05/10/2009.

I like this one more than the #1

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me too.

Submitted by jamesinger on 07/04/2009.

me too.

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what kind of tires are

Submitted by Matt Grimes on 03/12/2009.

what kind of tires are those?

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clement servisio corsa.

Submitted by jamesinger on 07/04/2009.

clement servisio corsa. Probably spelled wrong.
I wanted some NJS tires because I was obsessed but the tires are only good for a race or two and this was a bike for the street. These tires were pure sexxx.

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thanks for the comment.

Submitted by jamesinger on 04/08/2009.

thanks for the comment. Sorry I haven't been around for a bit.
these are clements. I went with these because this was what the guys at EAI said would hold up best on the streets. The track sew ups are very fragile.

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beauty

Submitted by jayo on 06/30/2008.

great bike. do you ride midnight riddaz or wolfpack?

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oh man

Submitted by vegaju on 03/27/2008.

my bike needs a boyfriend and this one fits standards.

beautiful bike

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word. my bike is slutty.

Submitted by jamesinger on 03/31/2008.

word.

my bike is slutty.

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FLAWLESS

Submitted by xRideVeganx on 03/19/2008.

-kristy xVx

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thank you.

Submitted by jamesinger on 03/27/2008.

thank you.

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Baller.

Submitted by alexthorne on 03/13/2008.

I want to defile that bike; put stickers and crap all over it.

Definitely didn't skimp on the build.. The most authentic (and top of the line) kit I've seen on a Keirin bike in the states.

Now get some Kashimax doubles on that shit.

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thanks. I built this bike

Submitted by jamesinger on 03/27/2008.

thanks. I built this bike in 2005 after seeing Keirin racing in Japan for the first time. My goal was to build a Keirin bike that would pass inspection. To me, this is the most beautiful bike I have ever seen.

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awesome

Submitted by lets.ride.sf on 12/06/2007.

Dude that bike is tres cool

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thank you!

Submitted by jamesinger on 12/10/2007.

thank you!

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Fuck all of the gossipy high

Submitted by FixieHead on 12/03/2007.

Fuck all of the gossipy high school bitches on this site. Your bike is great and I am sure you love riding it. Most of the hipster idiot on this site sit around all day talking about how lame everyones bikes are instead of enjoying riding. Ride on!

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thanks!

Submitted by jamesinger on 12/10/2007.

thanks!

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I'm just not feelin it...

Submitted by mastronaut on 10/13/2007.

but obviously alot of people do (bike groupies?)

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yeah, you are right. All you haters are right.

Submitted by jamesinger on 11/10/2007.

yeah, you are right. This bike is stupid. I am going to sell it and build up a 70s girl bike with a banana seat and sissy bars. That is the new shit right there.

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CALM DOWN FRANCIS!

Submitted by mastronaut on 11/10/2007.

remember everyone has an asshole and an opinion....

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?

Submitted by jamesinger on 11/13/2007.

What? I am serious. I sold the bike and build up a lowrider.
http://www.luxurylowrider.com/webbikes/533lowb.jpg
thanks for your asshole opinion regardless.

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um..

Submitted by Thejakesnakes on 10/13/2007.

looks like a cooked noodle draped over your chainring.

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yeah

Submitted by jamesinger on 10/14/2007.

fuck this bike

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that is the nicest bike i've

Submitted by zzoundss on 09/24/2007.

that is the nicest bike i've ever seen in my entire life. who cares about a slack chain?

--
i rather be a drunk biker
then a designated driver

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Maybe you should tighten up

Submitted by Legalize It on 09/06/2007.

Maybe you should tighten up that chain before you take picture.s..

..In the bay we like to get hyphy..

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Thanks. You are officially

Submitted by jamesinger on 09/22/2007.

Thanks. You are officially the 500th person to make the same comment about the chain on my bike between FGG, LA Fixed and this site. There is probably a whole thread about how lame I am because of my chain on bike forums too but I haven't been on that site since 2004, so I don't really know about that one. Unfortunately, I am all out of prizes. However, if you look down the page a few comments, you can try to contact the last guy that made the same comment and maybe he will give you some of his prize.

Just to reiterate, this was one of the first times I rode the bike completed and it did not have a lock ring on it, so I kept shit slack to avoid possibly messing anything up. The chain wasn't really all that slack. Rest assured, On this first ride, we stopped by Orange 20 and got a proper lock ring. When I got home, I put the lock ring on and made the chain so tight that it made a fucked up rubbing noise when I rode it. Regardless, no one ever made fun of my chain being too loose again. Later, the chain snapped and killed a pedestrian.

I just can't win.

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OMG thats hilarious

Submitted by neutron_bob on 06/07/2008.

Poor pedestrian. He probably was just trying to got a closer look at your beautiful bike when the thing went off. Hope you are still enjoying this excellent ride.

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What he said about the

Submitted by Oliver Bludworth on 10/01/2007.

What he said about the babies.

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SINGER

Submitted by just a novice on 07/15/2007.

i want to have your babies!!!!!

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so nice.

Submitted by bitcharsedbitch on 06/22/2007.

so nice. so very very nice....drool....

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Hands Down

Submitted by dab52 on 04/25/2007.

This bike is by far one the my three fav. on Velo. Something about white gets me everytime. Great work!

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thank you for the comment.

Submitted by jamesinger on 05/04/2007.

thank you for the comment.

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Absolutely...

Submitted by dpitre on 03/19/2007.

...beautiful...yeah

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Thanks duane. coming from

Submitted by jamesinger on 03/30/2007.

Thanks duane.
coming from you that means a lot!
You have always been a ruling skateboarder.
I just hooked up with the veloculture mag people from SD and they told me they rode with you a few times.
If you are in LA, hit me up at the Kitchen or across the street at Orange 20.
jamesinger[at]gmail[dot]com

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gorgeous.

Submitted by matte sf on 03/17/2007.

gorgeous.

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Congrats...

Submitted by garth on 02/26/2007.

on making the best of 2006. Your Level truly is beautiful. I want my new Samson to take the 2007 honor!!!

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good luck garth, that would

Submitted by jamesinger on 03/10/2007.

good luck garth, that would rule.
this was my 3rd try, not to mention the conversions I have posted on there.

but this is the best bike ever.
kind of rough on the streets of LA though.
especially at 145psi.

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my favorite bike hands down.

Submitted by Tanner on 02/23/2007.

my favorite bike hands down. i respect your build up with every part.

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thanks

Submitted by jamesinger on 02/23/2007.

thank you for the awesome comment.

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I'd like to arrange a

Submitted by AnyaNewSchool on 01/27/2007.

I'd like to arrange a make-out session with that bicycle.

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id like to arrange for the

Submitted by AheroOfOurTime on 01/29/2007.

id like to arrange for the same when your done....... that bike is gorgeous

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be careful, she has been

Submitted by jamesinger on 01/27/2007.

be careful, she has been around and you know how sailors are.

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Wait, is that picture of the

Submitted by dolemite on 12/30/2006.

Wait, is that picture of the gallery portrait real or photoshopped? Either way, it's pretty awesome.

Why didn't you photoshop the hand from the main picture?

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that gallery picture is from

Submitted by jamesinger on 12/30/2006.

that gallery picture is from a Flickr tool on a website from:
http://www.dumpr.net/

The hand thing is because this was one of the first times I rode the bike finished. It actually wasn't finished because there was no lock ring on there. However, I was so excited I rode it anyways. My friend was excited too. He took these pics all of a sudden. I was bending way back in the pictures to be out of the frame and this is how they came out anyways. I have no photochop skills...

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chain

Submitted by G0balistik on 10/23/2006.

That is a slick looking bike, but please tighten up that chain before somebody gets hurt.

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I think it is an optical

Submitted by jamesinger on 12/29/2006.

I think it is an optical illusion.
it wasn't really that slack.
but okay tuffguy, I tightened it!
secretly, this was one of the first rides on the bike and, um, with no lock ring...
now everything is tight.

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pure class, wow!

Submitted by valeriano on 10/03/2006.

pure class, wow!

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when?

Submitted by aaronmetcalf on 10/02/2006.

are we all gonna do the taco tour de la 2006? im theiving for al pastor and a killer bike ride.

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2007! lets do it! TACO ZONE!

Submitted by jamesinger on 12/29/2006.

2007!
lets do it!
TACO ZONE!

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those wheels

Submitted by cicadashell on 09/18/2006.

there's that bike with those grown-up style wheels again. they are the bomb. you see the way the sun glints off the rim in those pictures? try getting that effect with chocolate deep-vs!

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quickness!

Submitted by aaronmetcalf on 09/18/2006.

This is one hot bike!

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LOCO!

Submitted by mike b on 06/01/2006.

hahahaha, blackened tofu/mushroom nachos with hot sauce!

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your level...

Submitted by iamjberube on 05/22/2006.

is nicer than mine, damnit. good going. ever see this one, though?

http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2006/feb/KyleDemers.htm

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fgg

Submitted by jamesinger on 05/22/2006.

I like that one. It is a good LeveL. I had my vision though and I had to do it. I had to make this bike. I don't think I will ever have to build another track bike! Your LeveL is dope too!!! I saw it on the FGG. My favorite FGG Keirin bike is:
http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2005/oct/BlackSheep.htm

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