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While getting some of my bikes out of winter storage, these three very "blue" bikes were kind of sitting together so I grabbed a camera to take a few photos. The 1972 CCM Turismo was restored over this past winter. It belonged to a late friend and his son gifted it to me a couple of years ago but I just made the 800km round trip last fall to pick it up. The CCM was made in Canada and is a nostalgic brand for most Canadians.
The 1976 Supercycle Excalibur (Bridgestone Technart) has been a favourite for years now and sees lots of use. The Supercyles were sold by Canadian Tire which sells auto parts, sporting goods and hardware.
The most recent is a 1984 Rossi, a shop brand for Scattolon Cycle in Hamilton Ontario. The frame was sourced in Japan by Meile. I bought it from a neighbour who was the original owner. It received a total rebuild and some upgrades over the past winter season. In particular, an alloy seatpost, a Bridgestone branded SR alloy chainring, shorter SR stem and new saddle and tires. Finished it off with some older plastic coated metal Zefal mudguards.
I have a kit of seven various Duplicolor blue paint cans which I have used for paint repair and touchup. Mixes can come very close to a colour match.
The Blue Brigade
1984 Rossi
1972 CCM Turismo
1976 Supercycle Excalibur
The 1976 Supercycle Excalibur (Bridgestone Technart) has been a favourite for years now and sees lots of use. The Supercyles were sold by Canadian Tire which sells auto parts, sporting goods and hardware.
The most recent is a 1984 Rossi, a shop brand for Scattolon Cycle in Hamilton Ontario. The frame was sourced in Japan by Meile. I bought it from a neighbour who was the original owner. It received a total rebuild and some upgrades over the past winter season. In particular, an alloy seatpost, a Bridgestone branded SR alloy chainring, shorter SR stem and new saddle and tires. Finished it off with some older plastic coated metal Zefal mudguards.
I have a kit of seven various Duplicolor blue paint cans which I have used for paint repair and touchup. Mixes can come very close to a colour match.
The Blue Brigade
1984 Rossi
1972 CCM Turismo
1976 Supercycle Excalibur
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I remember all three of them.
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Beautiful presentation of bicycles that never made it across the pond, at least not in numbers significant enough for me to have seen any of them. Really nice to see them in their Sunday best.
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The Turismo was as ubiquitous as a Peugeot U0-8 back in the day for us Canucks. Nicely done!
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Curious about the CCM excalibur
I just came across an exclaibur in good nick, and I've been fixing it up my self. What do you know about the bike itself and what can you tell me about the groupset and the steel/aluminum (mystery non magnetic metal) frame? Thanks!
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The components are typical of a mid-1970s, very low mid-range, Japanese manufactured model. The brakeset is the ubiquitous Dia-Compe centre-pull with safety levers. The derailleurs are the rugged, well performing SunTour VGT on the rear with a (reverse shifting) SunTour Compe V on the front and the desirable SunTour Power Shifters (I'm not sure if this last item is OEM, as the factory Superlights typically used stem mounted shift levers). The crankset is a cotterless, aluminum, swaged, Sakae Royal. All these items are typical of Japanese upper entry level models of the era but what elevates it a notch are the wheels, particularly the aluminum rims. One cost concession is the use of a nutted axle on the rear Sunshine hub, as opposed to the quick release seen on the front wheel. The saddles were typically a plastic base, padded vinyl Kashimax, as opposed to the leather saddle shown.
Despite the extensive use of aluminum (and in the case of the Bridgestone version, the Superlight model name), these were not very light bicycles. Claimed weight for the 23" model was 28.5 lbs. Original MSRP circa 1975 would have been around the equivalent of $180 US, as that was the Superlight pricing.
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They also started making skates and other hockey equipment decades ago, but that part of the company was split off and remains a separate entity. As a fan of vintage Canadian bikes I enjoy buying CCM branded clothing and socks and such for the nostalgia, but I believe these come from the hockey equipment company, and not Procycle who own CCM bicycles (among many other brands)
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CCM is basically the Schwinn of Canada. Originally Canadian made in the Toronto area, then in Quebec, for about 100 years, but the marque today is just a shadow of what it was.
They also started making skates and other hockey equipment decades ago, but that part of the company was split off and remains a separate entity. As a fan of vintage Canadian bikes I enjoy buying CCM branded clothing and socks and such for the nostalgia, but I believe these come from the hockey equipment company, and not Procycle who own CCM bicycles (among many other brands)
They also started making skates and other hockey equipment decades ago, but that part of the company was split off and remains a separate entity. As a fan of vintage Canadian bikes I enjoy buying CCM branded clothing and socks and such for the nostalgia, but I believe these come from the hockey equipment company, and not Procycle who own CCM bicycles (among many other brands)
The hockey and bicycle sides of the business came back under common ownership circa 2009-2010, when Procycle sold their rights to the bicycle brand. Since that time, the bicycle brand has been licensed out. I believe the current licensee is Canadian Tire Corporation, who have the bicycle manufactured by various, primarily Asian, companies.
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This ad was one of the best tugs at Canadian Patriotism ever, but even when it was made the glory days of Canadian Manufacturing (at least of these bikes) was well and truly over.
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I fear you are correct: it is so sad to me that over the course of my own life two great Canadian companies have faded into (basically) brands only...... I grew up with CCM/SuperCycle made in Canada and the iconic red bike (I had a 26" coaster brake one as a kid); I spent 10 great years of my career working at "The Tire"; but now they are basically an importer for Asia Inc and as you point out T-Mar even CCM is no longer a Canadian Made brand....
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All three are in very good surviving condition and have been fully serviced and wearables replaced. The Excalibur and Turismo will stay in my collection, but the Rossi has been offered for sale with little interest even with the current shortage of bicycles. I think possibly current buyers are looking at a different style of bikes.
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All three are in very good surviving condition and have been fully serviced and wearables replaced. The Excalibur and Turismo will stay in my collection, but the Rossi has been offered for sale with little interest even with the current shortage of bicycles. I think possibly current buyers are looking at a different style of bikes.
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SA twist grips centred around 1964. Don't feel remorse switching to a trigger if it gets sloppy.
Serial # should be on the top of the seat tube lug on the NDS.
Serial # should be on the top of the seat tube lug on the NDS.
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+1, I was going to say 1960s Raleigh manufacture. Unfortunately, the S/N from this period aren't well documented. and the date code on the rear hub may be a better age indicator.
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browngw Not sure if this would catch your eye
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...89567995167420
Vintage CCM Road Bicycles
CA$90$150
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Vintage CCM Road Bicycles
CA$90$150
Listed a week ago in Hamilton, ON
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browngw Not sure if this would catch your eye...
Based on the 1975 license date. I suspect were converted to racing saddles and dropped handlebars by the LBS in an effort to move old stock, at a time when their style had been largely replaced by racing style models. Still, it seems a bit strange that they appeared to sit, unsold, for 3 years. Locally, there was no problem moving any bicycle stock in 1972 and CCM's recreational, city bicycles were popular throughout the boom with our middle-aged clientile, who wanted to participate in the cycling craze but desired, a more upright riding position.
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I posted it Incase OP was looking for parts or even a project as he's in Port Dover and only a short drive away.
Having said that seller is a flipper and will mix and match parts with abandon, so buyers (as always) have to proceed with caution. Perhaps he came up with the handlebar switch...
I posted it Incase OP was looking for parts or even a project as he's in Port Dover and only a short drive away.
Having said that seller is a flipper and will mix and match parts with abandon, so buyers (as always) have to proceed with caution. Perhaps he came up with the handlebar switch...
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I posted it Incase OP was looking for parts or even a project as he's in Port Dover and only a short drive away.
Having said that seller is a flipper and will mix and match parts with abandon, so buyers (as always) have to proceed with caution. Perhaps he came up with the handlebar switch...
I posted it Incase OP was looking for parts or even a project as he's in Port Dover and only a short drive away.
Having said that seller is a flipper and will mix and match parts with abandon, so buyers (as always) have to proceed with caution. Perhaps he came up with the handlebar switch...
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When I worked at Canadian Tire my favourite bike of theirs was the white Excalibur with alloy side-pull brake calipers, alloy dropbar brake levers, alloy rims (27") alloy seat pillar, suede look brown saddle and brown bar wrap.
I haven't been able to find an exact image of one of those particular models.
Cheers
I haven't been able to find an exact image of one of those particular models.
Cheers
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There's a UK TV station that shows a lot of world cinema type content: All 4 https://www.channel4.com/categories/world-drama
So I'm watching their latest thing: "The Sketch Artist" which is 2023 from (french) Canada - set in Montreal I think.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14512648/
The Artist character rides an old bike with DT shifters !!!
Best shot of it so far is the start of episode 3:
I find it quite interesting when C&V bikes turn up in modern TV shows.
Maybe there should be a thread about it
So I'm watching their latest thing: "The Sketch Artist" which is 2023 from (french) Canada - set in Montreal I think.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14512648/
The Artist character rides an old bike with DT shifters !!!
Best shot of it so far is the start of episode 3:
I find it quite interesting when C&V bikes turn up in modern TV shows.
Maybe there should be a thread about it
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Cheers, I though it might be a Canadian make.
https://www.norco.com/about/
https://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/.../norco_avanti/
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https://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/.../norco_avanti/