Vintage Canadian bicycles

Use this forum to discuss all things related to non-CCM Canadian bicycles, including Sunshine, Werlich etc.

Western Tire Bicycle

Submitted by gster on Sun, 08/16/2020 - 08:59

I'm doing some work on a neighbour's bicycle that he bought new circa 1964.

A single speed coaster Western Tire bicycleThe badge says Made in Canada..

Who made it? It has has cottered cranks and a unique BB.

1948 Sunshine Waterloo Co bike

Submitted by Teke14 on Wed, 07/29/2020 - 06:57

Hello everyone,

My 16 year old son is buying the bike noted in the subject line. He would like to remove the pedal brakes and add hand brakes. Is this even possible? If it is what should I be looking to get. I have attached a picture of the ad. The bike looks like it has all or most of it's original parts including the fenders.

Southern Ontario Vintage Bicycle Open House

Submitted by Mark McGuire on Thu, 07/23/2020 - 12:16

FYI

 

Brantford Spotted

Submitted by gster on Sat, 07/18/2020 - 16:24

I was in a bike shop today in kensington market, The Bike house

and the owner asked me to look at a bike in the back.

I didn't have my camera..

A Brantford track bike

complete but apart with wooden rims.

what was interesting is that it had some suspension on the rear.

a shock of some sort on the raer stays

and what could be described as a leaf spring behind the bottom bracket

Headbadge looked like this

MODEL NO 65

Submitted by Steve Z on Sun, 07/05/2020 - 16:58

This is the oldest bike I have. It's been suspended from my ceilng since I acquired it a couple of summers ago. I just took it down today to take some photos to share. It's badged MODEL NO 65 on the crown of the fork. The serial number is 140387, and the following is written on the rear hub:Canada Cycle & Motor Co. Limited. Toronto, Canada. Hercules Patent Pending.

Eaton Glider

Submitted by Steve Z on Sun, 06/28/2020 - 18:34

Hi all. I'm looking for some help and knowledge on a pair of Eaton Gliders.

Hub identification

Submitted by FreeLander on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 18:32

I'm pretty sure this is a Raleigh hub but can't seem to find a similar image to confirm on the off chance it is not. Has anyone seen this stamp before? Thank you, Daryl

Replacement Ball Bearings

Submitted by portdalhousie on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 13:56

Hi,  I am working on some bike projects, and was wondering what people recommend for replacement ball bearings.  Bearings Canada sells them online, and they are quite inexpensive.  They sell carbon steel, chrome steel and stainless bearings.  I asked the company to tell me what the hardest and softest metals are, and the response was that "they are all about the same."  Obviously, I don't want to use bearings that are harder than the steel of the bike components.

William Hyslop Died in Pandemic

Submitted by Brian R. on Sun, 04/26/2020 - 10:38

...not this pandemic but the last one, 101 years ago today. He was 48 years old.


Venture bicycle manufacturer?

Submitted by 2wheelhowie on Wed, 03/11/2020 - 17:45

This is a Venture Aero Formula 112 and it may have been sold be Zellers or another department store.

It has some decent components on it like Shimano Adamas AX crankset, pedals,downtube shifters and front deraileur

Simano Tourney alloy center pull brake calipers, Suntour 6sp. freewheel and rear deraileur.

It has chrome bars, seatpost, hubs, and 27"rims.

It seems like a well made bike. I don't know if the components are original or not.

I originally planned to fix it up and flip it but It rides so well and fits me so I will keep it.

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