AW: wer kennt CNC
Ich habe da noch etwas gefunden;
http://www.classicrendezvous.com/France/bicycles/CNC_main.htm
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cycles CNC (comptoir national du cycle)
180 rue du faubourg st denis à PARIS
propriété de la famille FLETCHER (egalement cycles THOMANN et CHAPLAIT)
responsables du magasin Pierre MORPHYRE
recemment DCD et André DEGELAS
les cadres sur mesure dans les années 80
étaient fabriqués par un artisan dénommé
BROCHARD (rien à voir avec le pro)les autre productions fabriqueés à st etienne.
verstehe aber nur die Hälfte trotz Babelfish!
Der Rahmen soll wohl von 85 sein, sieht mir aber mehr nach anfang 70 aus !?
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und aus,
http://www.icelord.net/bike/thecustombicycle.pdf
CHAPTER 11
CNC Cycles
Fletcher-Laurent Societe Fletcher-Ducret is a bi-
SocieteFJetcher-Ducret cyle firm owned by Raymond
42, Boulevard de Bercy Fletcher. It is based in Paris, where
75012 Paris many of the bicycles are assem-
Frtmce bled, but the bicycle frames are
built just outside Paris at Vitry.
The reason for the split in facili-
ties is due to Parisian city codes which do not allow industrial
welding within the city limits.
The offices of Fletcher-Ducret are located in an old Parisian
house not far from the Seine and within walking distance of the
subway stop, Porte de Bercy. Next door to the main entrance is a
series of connecting buildings where the bicycles are assembled,
packed, and labeled for delivery throughout Europe.
Although the company is virtually unknown in the United
States, it is fairly large and employs about 63 people. Mr. Fletcher
builds bicycles under the names of Thomann, Chaplait, and CNC.
The majority of the bicycles built are generally classed as utilitar-
ian and children's bicycles. Although the CNC name is not well
known in the United States, it has gained an excellent reputation
in Europe. The CNC bicycles that Mr. Fletcher builds are top-
quality racing machines. According to Eddie Borysewicz, Ameri-
can national cycling coach, it is very common to see some of the
best Eastern European and Soviet bicycle riders using CNC
bicycles. For 20 years Mr. Fletcher has been supplying the Eastern
bloc with CNC racing bicycles.
Of the 63 people who work for Societe Fletcher-Ducret, only
five are allowed to build the good-quality frames. Of the five, only
three are allowed to build the frames for the top-line CNC bicycle.
The senior frame builder at Fletcher—Ducret has been there for 25
years. Previously he was outranked by an elderly gentleman of 82,
JIM
THE CUSTOM BICYCLE
whom Mr. Fletcher refers to as "the best frame builder in all of
France."
Mr. Fletcher supervises the building of frames. At one time he
built the frames himself, but today at the age of 70, he relies on
other workers whom he has taught the "Fletcher way" of frame
building.
Mr. Fletcher started building frames in 1936. His interest
stemmed from the racing and touring he did early in his career.
Up until 1976 Raymond Fletcher was racing in a French veteran's
class, but his doctor compelled him to stop because of eye
problems.
Today Raymond Fletcher beams with pride when mention is
made of the firm he has built up in the last 40 years. The quality
bicycles he builds are simple, functional, well-built machines. He
Figure 11-1: Raymond Fletcher and his four-legged assistant
Viko in the hectic shipping area at Societe Fletcher-Ducret.
CNC CYCLES
prides himself with the fact that he has been building with
Reynolds 753 for almost two years and has not encountered any
problems.
At Fletcher-Ducret, frames are custom-built to individual
specifications. A touring as well as a racing model can be ordered.
But, like most European builders, they believe that a touring frame
requires fenders and clincher tires, so that if neither of these are
desired, it becomes essential to let the builder know.
The differences between the touring and racing models that
Raymond Fletcher builds are characteristic of differences between
most touring and racing frames. The racing frame has more
upright angles, with a shorter wheelbase. Mr. Fletcher, however,
is not very happy with some of the trends in racing frames. The
angles, he claims, have become too steep in some cases, especially
two years ago when the French riders wanted very upright frames.
This, Mr. Fletcher believes, created an unstable bicycle, one that
would not ride straight when you took your hands off the
handlebars or one that would shimmy when going downhill. This
has become a significant problem as builders have taken designs
appropriate for one specific racing event and tried to make them
universally applicable.
All the bicycles built by Societe Fletcher—Ducret are brazed
with hand-held torches. Brass is used on all the frames except for
the Reynolds 753 for which a special silver solder is used. Lugs
are stamped steel and fork crowns are cast. Only Reynolds tubing
is used. Mr. Fletcher has indicated that he has been tempted to try
Columbus tubing but his many years of success with Reynolds has
limited his experimentation.
For some unknown reason, this firm has gained very little
popularity in the United States. It is interesting that many of the
builders interviewed throughout Europe had a great deal of
respect for Mr. Fletcher's bicycles. He is regarded as one of the few
French builders who understands both the technical procedures
for building and the art of properly designing a frame for a rider's
individual needs.
There are two primary reasons why the CNC frames have not
gained popularity in the United States. First, the language barrier
in dealing with a non-English speaking country appears to be
more pronounced in France than in Italy. Second, the French
utilitarian frames that are well constructed but not flashy, do not
have the visual appeal that is so important in the United States.
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Auf einem Oldtimertreffen sah ich letztens einen hübschen Aufkleber auf einem (komplett schwarzen) englischen Vorkriegsmotorrad: "Chrome doesn't bring you home" ... 
habe !!!!!!! :heul:
