Unknown Path/Track Frame

The bigger wheels look great!

You can use a bit of cable and work out a bodge at the top. Bit of a faff.

gave it a go, manged to find a brake cable end thingy and clamp it on with a pair of pliers. Not sure how much abuse it'll take but if it holds then its deff a better solution than cable ties.
i suppose if i have to i could always run a second brake....
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also sorted out the cranks, nothing like a rainy afternoon

For your info this is probably the 2nd earliest MN Track frame. The seat cluster is probably original despite the braze material. The lugs are Nervex pro he used on 'best' frames and this frame will have been made to measure and well made. A top quality job. I have my first road frame which is a '58.MN 3rd oldest recorded at the time. Alvin Smith would like some pics and invites you to MN ride on May 11 next year in Staffordshire. If you decide to refinish frame we are happy to show you some early examples and advise on decals. No pressure!!!

wow thanks for the info, its a great piece of history thats for sure.
I would ideally like to re-finish, possibly in chrome as im pretty sure it had 3/4 chromed forks and stays, maybe turquoise for the main colour?
i think ive got alvin's email somewhere... if you like i can pm you mine to pass on to alvin and he can let me know if there anything specific he'd like a picture of.
May 11th sounds good, it'd be great to see some other MNs