Submitted by FreeLander on Wed, 05/13/2015 - 15:19
Hello Again,
I (my wife actually,) found this CCM on the curb. Any thoughts as to model, year, interesting facts. Can't seem to locate the serial number. The head badge does state "Weston".
The oval head badge made it's debut after World War II but the enameled version didn't appear until circa 1950. So, that should establish the early end of the range. While this badge lasted into the mid-1960s, the contrasting colour head tubes disapperared around 1962. I believe that the absence of the dual plate fork crown pushs things back even further. My somewhat educated guess would be early to mid-1950s.
While the attachment of the stays to sides of the seat lug eliminates the traditional serial number location, I would still expect to see it somewhere in the immediate vicinity of the seat lug. In such cases, the serial number is often stamped on the top of the seat lug collar. Circa 1960, CCM switched to stamping the rear dropouts. Typically, it was on the left dropout but there have been cases of the right/drive side dropout bearing the serial number. It certainly wouldn't hurt to check these locations.
As for the model, it appears to be a Men's Standard Roadster. Of course, that is assuming that they are 28" wheels. If they are 26" wheels, then it would be a Boy's Juvenile Roadster.
Sorry, I forgot to attach the picture of a serial number from this era where the traditional location cannot be used due to the stay attachment to the side of the seat lug.
Submitted by FreeLander on Thu, 05/14/2015 - 16:00.
Thanks again T-Mar. The serial number was on the seat lug non-drive side: 83276 B. Does that make it a 1950?
28 x 1 1/2 Dunlop Ranger Tires ...Made in Canada. Did Dunlop have a Canadian tire plant? The tires actually look good - usable?. I noticed this on a 1967 Rambler too. The tires were in very good condition.
Would this be a F.13 rim? And if so doese that mean any 622 tire would fit including 700c?
Yes, an A-code serial number should make this a 1950. The bicycle's characteristcs certainly are correct for the year.
Dunlop had a manufacturing facility in Toronto, at least as far back as 1900. CCM and Dunlop were partners, right from ther beginning. In fact, Warren Y. Soper, who was president of Dunlop Tire & Rubber Company of Canada when CCM was formed in late 1899, was named to CCM's original exuctive
Yes, those should be F.13 rims, which are designed for tires with a 622mm bead seat diameter, which is the same as 700C. A modern 700 x 38C tire, which is a common hybrid tire size, virtually duplicates the width of the OEM 28 x 1-1/2" tires to maintain an original appearance.
Hello Again,
The oval head badge made it's debut after World War II but the enameled version didn't appear until circa 1950. So, that should establish the early end of the range. While this badge lasted into the mid-1960s, the contrasting colour head tubes disapperared around 1962. I believe that the absence of the dual plate fork crown pushs things back even further. My somewhat educated guess would be early to mid-1950s.
While the attachment of the stays to sides of the seat lug eliminates the traditional serial number location, I would still expect to see it somewhere in the immediate vicinity of the seat lug. In such cases, the serial number is often stamped on the top of the seat lug collar. Circa 1960, CCM switched to stamping the rear dropouts. Typically, it was on the left dropout but there have been cases of the right/drive side dropout bearing the serial number. It certainly wouldn't hurt to check these locations.
As for the model, it appears to be a Men's Standard Roadster. Of course, that is assuming that they are 28" wheels. If they are 26" wheels, then it would be a Boy's Juvenile Roadster.
Sorry, I forgot to attach the picture of a serial number from this era where the traditional location cannot be used due to the stay attachment to the side of the seat lug.
Thanks again T-Mar. The serial number was on the seat lug non-drive side: 83276 B. Does that make it a 1950?
28 x 1 1/2 Dunlop Ranger Tires ...Made in Canada. Did Dunlop have a Canadian tire plant? The tires actually look good - usable?. I noticed this on a 1967 Rambler too. The tires were in very good condition.
Would this be a F.13 rim? And if so doese that mean any 622 tire would fit including 700c?
Thanks,
Daryl
Yes, an A-code serial number should make this a 1950. The bicycle's characteristcs certainly are correct for the year.
Dunlop had a manufacturing facility in Toronto, at least as far back as 1900. CCM and Dunlop were partners, right from ther beginning. In fact, Warren Y. Soper, who was president of Dunlop Tire & Rubber Company of Canada when CCM was formed in late 1899, was named to CCM's original exuctive
Yes, those should be F.13 rims, which are designed for tires with a 622mm bead seat diameter, which is the same as 700C. A modern 700 x 38C tire, which is a common hybrid tire size, virtually duplicates the width of the OEM 28 x 1-1/2" tires to maintain an original appearance.
Thanks once again. All very interesting and good to know. Some really neat history there.