Thats a very nice looking machine. Love the colour. Any more images of it?
Question about ELVISH Bike
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The shop that I worked in back in the very early 80's imported two containers of Elvish bikes. They offered us a number of build choices and we were able to get some really interesting bikes. The workmanship was not the very best, but they gave us top of the line wheels which meant that they bikes readily compared to much more expensive bikes from Japan. Both Fontan and Elvish were then built in the same factory in Pau. The shop manager was sent a custom frame that was truly incredible, so teh ability to build top of the line bikes did exist.
therealveal
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Reviving an old thread because I have this bike's doppleganger! I acquired it about 17 years ago, for about 10$ and it's been my main ride since then. It's very heavy (about 27lbs) but the geometry is perfect for me and I refuse to get rid of it. Over the years, I've upgraded a few parts, but the seatpost is seized and I think the fork is a little bit loose (bearing issue??)
Here are a bunch of photos of my bike from a few years back with some new chopped handlebars. I've since added a bike rack and changed the derailleur.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/nuzwxHsi7obIMt0B3
Reviving an old thread because I have this bike's doppleganger! I acquired it about 17 years ago, for about 10$ and it's been my main ride since then. It's very heavy (about 27lbs) but the geometry is perfect for me and I refuse to get rid of it. Over the years, I've upgraded a few parts, but the seatpost is seized and I think the fork is a little bit loose (bearing issue??)
Here are a bunch of photos of my bike from a few years back with some new chopped handlebars. I've since added a bike rack and changed the derailleur.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/nuzwxHsi7obIMt0B3
