CCM Tour du Monde?

Not sure the phot'sloaded so trying to attch now.

If it is from 1984 it is not a real CCM as they went out of business in 1983.

After 1983 Procycle started importing and just branding bikes CCM.

Unfortunately.

This site is only for real CCM items.

Show us the headbadge to confirm.

Yes, the subject bicycle is one of the post bankruptcy models marketed by Procycle. At the time, CCM had the license to manufacture and market Peugeot bicycles in Canada. However, they imported the higher end Peugeot model from France and, in the case of the Tour du Monde, typically had the frames manufactured in France by Peugeot. You can tell if it is a  Peugeot sourced Tour Du Monde by the country of origin label and/or  the serial number. The latter will also tell us the exact manufacture date. A Tour Du Monde with SunTour BL derailleurs could be from 1983 to 1986.  It was the top CCM model from Procycle during this era.

While some members may not consider it a genuine CCM, it's certainly better than anything the Weston factory had manufactured since the 1950s. 

Also, while some members may limit the site's scope, that it is certainly not my view and based on the inclusion of a sub-forum specifically for other  'Vintage Canadian Bicycles', the webmaster is certainly open to discussing  Procycle era CCM and other vintage Canadian bicycle brands

T-Mar, As you already know, I am into the lightweight bicycles, although more into the British made lightweight cycles from the UK, built between 1946 to 1960. I was wondering about the Tour du Monde and if the forks had the Renyolds 501 tubing in them as well. I'm just wondering out of curiosity!

Runner Alex

Alex,

Tour du Monde (TdM) were manufactured with two different configurations of Reynolds 501. One version used  the full Reynolds 501 tubeset while another  version used Reynolds 501 only for the 3 main tubes. I don't know exactly when the change was implemented. Fortunately, it's easy to identify the different configurations by examining the tubing decal.

If you look at the Reynolds decal on the OP's bicycle, you'll see that the gold lettering near the bottom states "3 TUBES RENFORCES", which translates to "3 butted tubes" and means that Reynolds 501 is used only in the three tubes that comprise the main triangle. Models using a specific tubing only for the three main tubes are often generically referred to by the term "tretubi", which is Italian for " three tubes". 

Had the frameset employed the full tubeset it, would have read, "TUBES RENFORCES, FOURREAUX DE FOURCHE ET ARRIERES".  This translates to, " butted tubes, fork blades and stays".  Basically, Reynolds tubing decals specifically mention the forks and stays, if it's the full tubeset. Typically, if the fork is made from Reynolds tubing, there will also be a Reynolds decal on the fork itself, though these can be quite fragile and are often missing. For comparison, I'm attaching a photo of a Reynolds 501 decal from a TdM that uses the full Reynolds 501 tubeset. 

Since we know from the tubeset decals that there are at least two different versions of the TdM,  a definitive statement  regarding the model year of the OP's bicycle cannot be made without the serial number. Normally, cost concessions are implemented to maintain a target price. Consequently, the full Reynolds 501 version likely came first, followed by the tretubi model.

Thanks T-Mar for the above information regarding 501 Renyolds Tubing. I only knew the basics and had never taken the time out to learn more about the Renyolds Tubing products. I realize now that it should not have passed me by due to the style of lightweight racing bicycles I like! I have been reading up on it for the last couple of hours tonight!

Alex

Thanjs for all the input.

I understanf=d the purist 1983 and before comments but it's certainly a CCM to me with CCM all over it .

No metal head badge on the bike per se but simply CCM in large letters there.

Also CCM on the main tube.

This one is Made in France - see photo.

Serial number appears to be B4927347.

There are lots of bicycles around bearing the CCM name that were made after the original CCM company closed down in the early 1980's. The rights to the CCM name were passed on. This is why you can still buy bicycles with the CCM name at Canadian Tire. They are made in Taiwan.

My wife wasn't happy with the '67 Centennial I found for her. She wanted something with hand brakes so bought this new bike from Canadian Tire, on sale for $239. I post it here because interestingly it has a decal that spells out "Canada Cycle and Motor." Also, the rounded fenders and cream tires remind me of CCM bikes from the teens, and the maroon paint looks straight out of the 1930s. Retro is in this year maybe.

Brian,

That is a "sweet" colour of maroon! I have a 1949 Merlin (Merlin Brothers UK) track bike that would look slick in that shade. The frame has a poor paint job(s?) & will need to be redone at some point in time. It will become my main fixed gear ride with a mixture of period correct and modern components. Vintage bikes are more  to ride......I have posted a couple of pages from a Merlin sales catalogue from either the 30's or 40's Just to let you know; I once saw a Taiwan made bicycle with the classic gold & black C.C.M. logo on it. I can't remember if it was on the top tube or down tube.

"Runner Alex"

During their ownership of the  CCM bicycle brand, Procycle manufactured the vast majority of CCM bicycles in their own manufacturing facility.  There was very little contract manufacturing. 

Circa 2008-2009, the rights to the CCM bicycle brand were sold to Sports Maska Inc. They had owned the CCM hockey brand since 1983, purchasing it from from the holding company associated with Procycle. This brought both product lines back under the same ownership for the first time since shortly after the 1983 bankruptcy. 

Sports Maska is not actively involved in the bicycle design, manufacturing or marketing. They simply simply license out the use of the brand. The current licensee is the Canadian Tire Corporation, who have the bicycles manufactured by various contractors, usually in Asia.