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 7 years ago.
As of about 7 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 9 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 9 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 9 years ago
Hah, many things have changed still that time (including winters)
Posted about 9 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 over 9 years ago
the wideness on the bars depends on the wideness of your shoulders. i see no correlation between geometry and the bar
Posted over 9 years ago
Yeah, I feel more comfortable with this bars more than with 400 mm, especially on top position.
Posted over 9 years ago
Trackbar. But now it is cold and dirty therefore i solved to mount riser.
Posted over 9 years ago
at least a french flag painting. its a lovely frame and a sweet bike.
Posted over 9 years ago
And called The City (translate for La Ville). Little strange name for track bike, isn't it?)
Posted over 9 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 9 years ago
Great, thak you very much! Where can I find more informatin aout him?
Posted almost 9 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 9 years ago
Photos
ddmytrenko says:
How do you like those OnOne External Bearings crankset? 'cause I'm also interested on buying them ;)
Posted over 8 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 8 years ago
ddmytrenko says:
Ага, значит лучше копить на какой-нибудь Sram Omnium ;)
Posted over 8 years ago
ddmytrenko says:
Спасибо!
Posted over 8 years ago