...sometimes you find an image of the skill of frame building that makes you stop what you were doing...

[MontyVeda]

I think I have mentioned before how green is a very popular colour for bikes but not for cars. I heard a long time ago that its considered unlucky. Something to do with the number of accidents involving green cars, so people stopped buying them. Look in any large car park and try to find green cars (other than the lime green which is almost a yellow). Solid green like this frame are quite rare now.

British Racing Green used to be very popular.

 

[oldtel]

Hi, seeming there is time to kill, seeing that seat cluster earlier reminded me of my early fifties CNC, good thread.
Thanks Terry

 

[avecReynolds531]

Amazing seat lug - extended half way to the bottom bracket.

 

[avecReynolds531]

mid to late 1950s, thought to be the work of Bill Gray

 

[avecReynolds531]

Hi, seeming there is time to kill, seeing that seat cluster earlier reminded me of my early fifties CNC, good thread.
Thanks Terry View attachment 511013

Do you have photos of the full frame & if you wouldn't mind sharing the story of this bike please? I hadn't heard of the manufacturer at all - just found an entry at Classic Rendezvous and a link to a reader's bike at Classic Lightweights. Comptoirs National du Cycle - great name!

 

[oldtel]

Hi, it is a bike I picked up on ebay, just couldn't resist. During the time of this build ( early 50's) the name 'Special CNC' was only given to the top frames and built by there top frame builders, one of which ( at some point ) was Bernard Carre who learned his trade here, couldn't said if this was a Carre but the trademark Special CNC features were carried into his future work and direction. Early Special CNC's decals of this time were hand painted, so all in all a lovely frame and will be just be tidied sometime this year for some fixed riding. Thanks Terry

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[carpenter]

Hi, I have a "special CNC" mixte (from the 1960's?), lovely frame - I think CNC are worthy of a thread of their own. I will clean it up tonight and post a couple of pictures tomorrow.

 

[avecReynolds531]

Hi, it is a bike I picked up on ebay, just couldn't resist. During the time of this build ( early 50's) the name 'Special CNC' was only given to the top frames and built by there top frame builders, one of which ( at some point ) was Bernard Carre who learned his trade here, couldn't said if this was a Carre but the trademark Special CNC features were carried into his future work and direction. Early Special CNC's decals of this time were hand painted, so all in all a lovely frame and will be just be tidied sometime this year for some fixed riding. Thanks Terry View attachment 511176

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Very informative - thanks, much appreciated. Gorgeous frame & colours.

 

[avecReynolds531]

View: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bishopbikes/6669738561/in/album-72157628089348263/

 

[carpenter]

beautiful finish - I would be happy with just a clear lacquer coat on that

 

[rogerzilla]

I had to have this Jim Bundy track frame because of the "no, you're not putting a rear brake on this" seatstay bridge.

 

[Kempstonian]

I had to have this Jm Bundy track frame because of the "no, you're not putting a rear brake on this" seatstay bridge.

Must be a trackie frame then? I've never seen anything like that.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

It's pretty but what's the added utility over a straight one?

 

[rogerzilla]

None at all. It's just a demonstration of how he could mitre tubes in his sleep!

 

[avecReynolds531]

View: https://www.flickr.com/photos/49353569@N00/49615554511/