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 about 9 years ago.
As of about 9 years ago, bananapower has indicated that they no longer own this bike.
Latest 27 Comments
sweet build. how do you like thos cranks? i am trying to get my hands on some.
Posted about 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 about 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 about 11 years ago
Hah, many things have changed still that time (including winters)
Posted about 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 about 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 about 11 years ago
Yeah, I feel more comfortable with this bars more than with 400 mm, especially on top position.
Posted about 11 years ago
Trackbar. But now it is cold and dirty therefore i solved to mount riser.
Posted about 11 years ago
at least a french flag painting. its a lovely frame and a sweet bike.
Posted about 11 years ago
And called The City (translate for La Ville). Little strange name for track bike, isn't it?)
Posted about 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 almost 11 years ago
Great, thak you very much! Where can I find more informatin aout him?
Posted almost 11 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 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 over 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 over 10 years ago
ddmytrenko says:
Ага, значит лучше копить на какой-нибудь Sram Omnium ;)
Posted over 10 years ago
ddmytrenko says:
Спасибо!
Posted over 10 years ago