Use this forum to discuss all things related to non-CCM Canadian bicycles, including Sunshine, Werlich etc.
The Alex Kay Cycle Co. was listed in the manufacturer section of the Toronto City Directory from around 1900 to 1947. I recently picked up this track bike or road racer. At the bottom of the head tube decal you can make out 320 Queen Street East. It has racing bars and saddle, Major Taylor stem, and fixie hub, but the angles of the seat and head tube are not very steep like a racer, it weighs in a little heavy, and has mounts for fenders.
Going to the Canadian Vintage Bicycle Show this Saturday? Watch out for the limited edition CVBS crates. All proceeds to support the Stedman Community Hospice.
Hello all: Just joined the forum. (First pos)t. I have a circa 1900 Cleveland model 104 cushion frame wood rimmed bike powered by a 1918 Smith Motor Wheel. This machine was used by my grandfather (Anglican minister) to get around to his parishes on the Manitoulin Island from 1919 to 1929. Pretty well evrything is original and operable.
My wife and I now in our 80's must soon downsize and sadly enough I must say good-bye to this keepsake.
What the title says, like other frames used by Supercycle, Baycrest, Sears, etc?
This photo was sent to me in reply to an ad I posted looking for bikes or parts from the Planet Cycle Co. of Toronto. This company was started in the 1890s and survived long enough to be swallowed by CCM several decades later.
Is this bike a Toronto Planet, maybe 1930s before the CCM buyout, or is it from another (possibly British) company that used the Planet name? I've never before seen the letters Planet spelled out in a chainring like this.
Gentleman looking for info on bike below.
Happy New Year! Here is some news about events this year that I am aware of:
--As many of you will have heard, the organization that ran the Toronto VIntage Bicycle Show for the past number of years is no more, and unless someone takes on the event it will not be taking place.
--After a hiatus, it was just announced that the London (Ontario) Tweed Ride will be taking place this coming spring. Check the Facebook group page for information on this event. The date has yet to be announced.
Hi,
I need to replace the 28" wheels on a c. 1950's bicycle due to extensive rust. I priced re-chroming and that is out of the question. I am not worried about keeping it authentic.
I recently acquired this Comet from Dave Brown who had it for 25 years. He had not previously posted pictures of it so I thought I would add it here. It rides vey nicely with new Stutzman wood rims with metal inserts and an Eclipse Morrow hub brake, but with a 25 1/2 inch frame getting on and off takes some practice. The funny thing is, this is the medium size frame, not the tall frame! The tall frame has a 27 inch seat tube. The smallest size available was 24 inch. The paint, front hub, stem and bars, crank and pedals are original (not sure about seat).
After keeping my eyes and ears open for a long time I finally found a nice original condition Hyslop Mens. It came with original paint, saddle, pedals, hubs, rims, tool pouch and pump clips. I added the brass pump and Electra Amsterdam 700 x 40C white tires. I would have put black tires on it, but the previous owner kept one of the worn-out original tires that was on the bike when he bought it at an estate sale 25 years ago, and that tire was white. The hub brake is a New Departure Model A.
