Cpc bicycle

[lukAs98]

I recently acquired this rusty reck of a bike. All decals are intact but the paint has pretty much all gone. I believe the company is French however I'm not certain. Can anyone shed any light on the company and the actual bike? I find the mudguards very unusual as well as the fact it's a lugless frame which I didn't expect to see on a bike of this age. It also has a tab(which is pictured) near the rear wheel, is this a coaster brake tab? Thanks in advance for any help.

Please excuse the front wheel I chucked on the bike

 

[MiK1138]

surprised your camera could see the bike against that wall

 

[mjr]

About the right place for a coaster brake tab. Much neater than the P clip on mine!

Can't help with the rest. Sorry

 

[HertzvanRental]

I can offer no practical help whatsoever, but, looking at those photographs, there is a cracking project lurking there!!

 

[palinurus]

Those mudguards are a good design, no need for a mudflap and will take a well fat tyre. Wish my commuter had those.

Unfortunately know nothing about the marque tho'

 

[lukAs98]

I'm not sure whether to leave it as and just get it riding nice or full blown restore it, any thoughts?

 

[shadaboot27]

It does look very french. I've certainly never seen any British bikes like that.

 

[mickle]

What a lovely thing. Probs 650 wheels. I'd strip it down, fit fresh bearings and grease, wipe it down with gun oil - or lacquer it - and ride the hell out of it.

 

[mickle]

Buy something like this for its wheels. EBay: 172029811922

 

[raindog]

Just did a French google search and nothing came up, so maybe they were made elsewhere after all?
Love those mudguards - very elegant - that'll look fabulous restored.

EDIT
ha! - scroll down this list and the make is mentioned - looks like they were made in Paris
http://wiki.tontonvelo.com/index.php/Liste_des_marques_A_-_B_-_C
I'll keep looking

 

[midlife]

Mudguards look more Dutch to me, BITD they seemed to be a bit excessive on the mudguard front............

Shaun

 

[shadaboot27]

Search Google for "all weather mudguards". That's what they are called. It might be easier to identify the bike then. Also don't lacquer the bike, that will ruin the originality. Just spray it with WD-40 or some other kind of oil, and repeat the oiling every couple of months and it will preserve it in original condition.

 

[steveindenmark]

I dont know if these links will help but it is a start. I think it is a French bike.

http://velo-porteur-ancien.over-blog.com/


Velogibe

Tonton Velo

Collection de velos anciens Gilbert Fautrier

 

[lukAs98]

That's very helpful thankyou Steve. And thanks everyone else for the help, I'll keep the thread up to date with my progress

 

[mjr]

How bad is the rust? Will it rub off on your clothes when you ride? That could get annoying and I'd probably want to apply something like a clear rustoleum hard-hat but damned if I can see if they make one!