Custom made in the end of 80's - begining of 90's by (for) Max Laville from Le Bouscat. Very light tubes, looks like Columbus, size 56 x 56 cm, seatpost 27,2 mm, wheelbase 960 mm, fork is not drilled, bottom bracket thread - BSA. Serial number "C-69-E" on the edge of the bottom of the BB (raised, not stamped).
Frame:
Laville Custom
Fork/Headset:
Custom/Stronglight A9
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Miche Primato Advanced 170mm/Tange Lights 103 mm
Pedals:
Shimano M540
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
47x16/Miche/Driveline 7075 CNC/D.I.D NJS
Saddle/Seatpost:
Selle Italia Flite Titanium (remastered) or Vertu (Tioga Twintail replica)/Zoom AlCarbon 27.2
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Araya VX-400/Miche Primato Pista low-flange 32h/Vittoria Zaffiro 700 x 23
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Araya VX-400/Miche Primato Pista low-flange 32h/Specialized Espoir Sport 700 x 28
Accessories:
SKS Raceblade fenders, Author & Btwin USB charching LED, Btwin bottle holder + platform
Bike History
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Added by bananapower. Last updated over 8 years ago.
As of over 8 years ago, bananapower has indicated that they no longer own this bike.
38 Comments
sweet build. how do you like thos cranks? i am trying to get my hands on some.
Posted almost 11 years ago
Thanks. What can I say about it: cheap taiwanese external bearing cranks. I broke the bolthead of the fixing bolt once. Some people writes on lfgss's forum that it gets lost after the first ride (the same about stock bottom brakcet). But I haven't any problems at the moment.
Posted almost 11 years ago
Very fine parts. I went to Petrograd in 1994, they were still using Soviet stamps for the passports. Winters were really cold back then.
Posted almost 11 years ago
Hah, many things have changed still that time (including winters)
Posted almost 11 years ago
Lovely build! And with that frame-size, I bet you feel comfy enough using a 420mm B123AA. Always wanted those wide-B123AA.
Posted almost 11 years ago
the wideness on the bars depends on the wideness of your shoulders. i see no correlation between geometry and the bar
Posted almost 11 years ago
Yeah, I feel more comfortable with this bars more than with 400 mm, especially on top position.
Posted almost 11 years ago
Trackbar. But now it is cold and dirty therefore i solved to mount riser.
Posted almost 11 years ago
at least a french flag painting. its a lovely frame and a sweet bike.
Posted almost 11 years ago
And called The City (translate for La Ville). Little strange name for track bike, isn't it?)
Posted almost 11 years ago
That's Max Laville's creation.
He is located in France in a town called Le Bouscat (on the outskirt of Bordeaux) and he was running a Peugeot dealership.
Posted over 10 years ago
Great, thak you very much! Where can I find more informatin aout him?
Posted over 10 years ago
he still organize a couple of races here in town. He was also a local sponsor for the Le Bouscat Cycling team and he had his name on the team's jersey.
http://s1.e-monsite.com/2009/01/16/11/1...
and in case you wandered, this is Max Laville:
http://www.sudgirondecyclisme.fr/wp-con...
Posted over 10 years ago
You sure it's French? BSA threaded bb shell and 27.2 seatpost don't sound very French for the time period.
Posted almost 11 years ago
Actually not sure. I know that It was bouth at ebay seller from France.
Posted almost 11 years ago
If it was actually a custom made frame, all bets are off. But I'd place money on this not being French.
Posted almost 11 years ago
Yes, they have similarities. Differences in seat stays (they like on Gitane road bike) and seat post diameter (as far as I know Gitanes has25,8, 26.4 or 26.6 seatposts). I think I need to do more lugs photos.
Posted almost 11 years ago
Can you actually see Nervex details in these photos? I sure can't. Also, Nervex is not a French thing. Bikes from all parts of Europe used Nervex lugs.
Posted almost 11 years ago
I have absolutely the same frame. But Vitus 980 tubes. Nervex lugs and Campagnolo dropouts. So obvious to me that this French frame. I think that I'm not mistaken.
Posted almost 11 years ago
Those aren't Nervex lugs, and even if they were that's not an inidicator of it being French. Bikes that came out of every nation in the EU used Campy dropouts. 27.2 seat post and BSA bb shell are not French. Maybe made for a French brand, but not by a French builder. islander66, do some more research on your bike. British threading on a vintage French bike frame makes no sense. There's not anything on here that says this is a French frame except for the decal, but there's a lot of structural differences that point to to this not being French frame.
Posted almost 11 years ago
Photos
ddmytrenko says:
How do you like those OnOne External Bearings crankset? 'cause I'm also interested on buying them ;)
Posted about 10 years ago
bananapower says:
Ты же вроде понимаешь русский? Так вот: дешёвые тайваньские каталожные шатуны Andel брендированые под OnOne. Тяжеловаты, но вполне неплохие если сразу же сменить комплектную каретку и болт зажимной.
Posted about 10 years ago
ddmytrenko says:
Ага, значит лучше копить на какой-нибудь Sram Omnium ;)
Posted about 10 years ago
ddmytrenko says:
Спасибо!
Posted about 10 years ago