Paeng's story about this bike:

Hi Eric, 

I have a one ring and one cog and no coasting bike that I want to share with you and your readers.Thanks for all the hard work and more power to Campy Only.These are photos of my full Campagnolo Super record pista  Confente #24 track/road fixed gear 61 cm bike that fits me perfectly made of Columbus PL tubing in original bright red which was recently retouched by Mr. Brian Baylis and keeping the original paint and decals intact .
This fixie was an entry by Mario Confente in the  March ,1977 New York city international bike show. Mario made only 124 geared road bikes and eleven track bikes. This is one of the eleven track bikes that he ever made. Mario Confente intended this more for road when he made it as evident with the drilled fork that has a provision for installing an optional Campy short reach front brake. Mario Confente came under the tutelage of Falerio Masi in their home country of Italy and was brought to the United States to be the lead builder for the new Masi factory in 1973. He made frames for various Tour de France riders and his bikes were disguised in various labels before he accepted the Masi job in California.
After some years heading the Masi operation in Carlsbad, CA, Mario struck out on his own. Tragically, at the age of 34, Mario died in 1979. His frames are the combination of the Italian frame building archetype and the American penchant for superb attention to detail. This bike is a rider and here are the components of my bike : Campy Super record Pista Crankset,(167.5) bottom bracket and Campy short reach Super record front brake and levers and seatpost,pista pedals, toe clips and straps .The other components which I recently upgraded are: Campy pista super record 36 holes wheelset on Mavic MA 2 Clincher rims on New Continental GP Force 22 mm front and Continental Attack 23 mm on the rear , black Brooks swallow saddle and 12 cm Nitto lugged stem and Nitto 44cm dream bars , the saddle/ handlebar drop is 3 cm . I have a 50 T front ring and 19 cog (71 inches). I have been actually riding this bike a lot and I can tell you there’s nothing like riding a fixed gear bike that does not coast. I encourage your readers and cyclists around the world to try fixed gear cycling.Without a doubt, though, the most desirable thing about riding a fixed gear bike is the intimate feeling of being at one with the bike, as if it is an extension of your own body. With fixed, you can feel every distinction of speed, balance, acceleration and deceleration, giving you that mystical connection that so many fixed gear riders speak of. I am a bowler from the Philippines and cycling is my other sport.I come to the United States from time to time to compete and visit family. 
Best Regards,

Paeng Nepomuceno

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