I bought a Level (in quotes 'for professional') track bike frame from a friend of mine not too long ago and I was trying to find some information about the bike or its maker but came up mostly empty handed. Anyone out their know anything about this frame? Maybe there's a website out there that has some history. Anything would be helpful, thanks.

It's garbage. Send it to me and I'll dispose of it properly.

Thanks Nate. I'm gonna have a friend translate the site for me but it should give me all the info I need.

no prob. there is actually quite a bit there. they have one of the better/more informative sites among Japanese builders.

I posted what information I could find about LEVEL on my fgg page

This is mine.
Post a picture of yours.....
https://velospace.org/node/3494

ask or pm ceya, he has one and knows the builders personally. he'll have all the info for u.

HERE'S MINE, THANKS DY.

S/F,
CEYA!

* Enterprise name (trade name) Corporation Matsuda bicycle factory
* Address 116-0012 Hisashi Higasio the Tokyo Arakawa Ku 1-2-4
* Telephone number 03-5692-6531
* Chief Executive Officer Matsuda will line
* Sale charge patsy Matsuda will line
* Establishment date 1951 /4/
* Principal business Production sale of custom-made bicycle (plan development production of original cycle and design production of bicycle for competition)

■URL https://levelcycle.web.infoseek.co.jp/
■E-Mail level@pop06.odn.ne.jp


Matsuda san was( maybe still is) Keirin /NJS President for the frame builders. He was previously located at Nishi Nippori but has moved in late 2005 to the address above.

If you do a search of Richard Sachs, He posted a video of Matsuda san building from racer's interview for frame to racer practicing on his completed frame.

S/F,
CEYA!

ur velospace link is better.

here is from ur velospace page.

Matsuda has been the president of the Keirin Framebuilder's Association for quite some time. Matsuda joined Matsuda bicycle factory in 1968, began building competition track frames in 1975, and received NJS endorsement in 1980.

The frames produced by Matsuda Bicycle initially branded "La Velo," but this was changed to "LEVEL" shortly thereafter. The factory is based in Tokyo, and has recently been relocated to the Arakawa-Ku ward.

The frameset is constructed of various types of Ishiwata/Kaisei and Tange tubing, joined by Long Shen Long Point lugs, and Shimano UFP-9 fork ends.

The paint is gloss cherry red, with white lettering and gold accents. The "Professional" model is the highest end Keirin frameset that Matsuda produces.

It is my understanding that LEVEL framesets have changed very little in appearance over the years. The simple and somewhat demure appearance is matched with the absolute highest caliber of construction and finish.

Each LEVEL is designed specifically for the rider and the events and tracks being raced, and as such can not be limited to a single tubeset.

The current base price for a frame and fork is 136,500 JPY, or about $1,166.71 (headset and bottom bracket not included).




S/F,
CEYA!

https://sc-smn.jst.go.jp/byyyymm/meta/mD990602-002.ram

You need real Player to watch it.

Matsuda san video from start to finish of a frame. It is in Japanese.

pics are a thousand words, right?

S/F,
CEYA!

Oh video is at old shop, new shop looks WAY better.

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CEYA!

Ceya, thanks for all the info. I'll post a pic of my bike soon, tomorrow in fact if I can figure out how. All I really know about my bike is that I bought it from a friend who if memory serves brought it back from Holland. He had to unload it to make way for some other bikes he was getting (studio apt and too many bikes).

Merg

Oh, I forgot to mention that once I got the frame I took it to velopasadena to get it all set up. They were very helpful and patient being the newbie that I am.

Merg

scott hess' head-painting master's studies due in 5... 4... 3... 2...

now, get back on the bike!

I hope you can see this? Shot this at work today, thanks Cullin!

Hey Double-butted, is it me or are our bikes the same?

Do you still have the original fork?

yes. I might be putting it back on since I've only used the brake once.

no.

our bikes are NOT the same... but, our alma maters are... (desk unit. gary meyers). and, i think we also used to share a common interest in girl and chocolate skateboards.

hmm. creepy, no?

dumb *****.

Doh!