The Targa was CCM's basic lightweight model from 1973-1977 inclusive. However, I have never seen one with a cotterless crank, which this bicycles appears to have. The head lugs also don't appear to be the style used by CCM during this period. I'd appreciate an overall, drive side photo and the serial number (likely on lower, non-drive side end of seat tube), which may provide some clues. I'm wondering if CCM also licensed out the Targa model name to one of their customers or applied it to one of the other brands that they owned?
The aboriginal person in profile is reminescent of the Hiawatha brand owned by MacLeod's, a western Canada mail order firm founded in 1917 that moved into retail sales. After World War II they started marketing bicycles under their Hiawatha brand and the few samples I've seen have appeared to be CCM manufacture. Macleod's amalgamated with Stedman in the mid-1960s, so a Stedman origin is also possible. This looks like it might possibly be a redesign of the old Hiawatha badge.
Submitted by FreeLander on Mon, 05/09/2016 - 21:57.
Hi,
Thanks for the replies. My sister found this bicycle is a garbage pile and sent me one picture of just the front end. It seemed like a good frame and the center pull brakes looked to be in quite good condition. I asked her to grab it.
This picture attached in a picture she sent after staking the claim and bringing it home. I have yet to take posession. It has a "city" bar (no drops). I have only seen targa's as "ten speeds". There could have been up grades.
Submitted by FreeLander on Sun, 05/29/2016 - 15:20.
Hi,
I picked up the Targa with the unfamiliar head badge over the weekend. There is no serial number to be found unless someone can direct me to the hiding spots. It is not in the typical spots.
The Rear Derailleur and Shifters are Shimano Altus (Possibly the earliest edition: Late 70's early 80's); 12 Speed; The brakes are Dia-compe 610; The crank is a Silstar.
It looks like the original set-up, but I can't be sure. It would be interesting to know who had CCM build frames using their model name but with a different "unnamed" brand name. From the look of the components it doesn't seem to be the bottom of the line but far from the top. Could it have been a special edition/commerative CCM headbadge?
The rear derailleur is a Shimano Altus AT-11, which was introduced for the 1980 model year. CCM had retired the Targa model name from their line at the end of the 1977 model year, so the Targa name would appear to have been used under license in this case. This Targa appears to be a rebranded CCM Corsa XL, right down tot the colour, though it would orignally have been equipped with drop bars. I'd appreciate the serial number for my database. TIA.
Submitted by FreeLander on Mon, 05/30/2016 - 14:56.
Hi T-Mar,
Interesting. I'll keep searching for who (what compnay) it belongs to. I would gladly send your the serial number if I could find it. I searched eveywhere with no luck!
Thxs, while they are typically near the bottom of the seat, tube on the non-drive side, I have seen them at the top, including a Targa 10 with half of the number obscured by a decal. I believe that as lot of the variation in location that we see is the result of the antipathy that fwas estering in the factory during this period.
Regardless, the code is exactly what I was expecting. Based on my current understanding of the serial number format. It would appear to have been manufactured in 1980 but could be 1981 model manufactured in late 1980 given the high number.
Hopefully, one us will stumble across something to poostively identify the brand.
Can anyone identify this head badge. The bicycle is a "Targa"?
The Targa was CCM's basic lightweight model from 1973-1977 inclusive. However, I have never seen one with a cotterless crank, which this bicycles appears to have. The head lugs also don't appear to be the style used by CCM during this period. I'd appreciate an overall, drive side photo and the serial number (likely on lower, non-drive side end of seat tube), which may provide some clues. I'm wondering if CCM also licensed out the Targa model name to one of their customers or applied it to one of the other brands that they owned?
The aboriginal person in profile is reminescent of the Hiawatha brand owned by MacLeod's, a western Canada mail order firm founded in 1917 that moved into retail sales. After World War II they started marketing bicycles under their Hiawatha brand and the few samples I've seen have appeared to be CCM manufacture. Macleod's amalgamated with Stedman in the mid-1960s, so a Stedman origin is also possible. This looks like it might possibly be a redesign of the old Hiawatha badge.
Does look like a CCM Targa that could have been a "private label" of some sort.
The head badge doesn't say a "brand" but the Indian Head could be the "brand".
Made in Canada and looking like CCM likely is a CCM made bike.
I remember most Targa's being a light blue.
Interesting that no one so far has "the" info on this one.
Possibly late '70s/early '80s with the cotterless cranks or could even be a upgrade in later years.
Everyone remembers the loose/worn cotter pin "skip" which could have lead to the crank/bottom bracket change.
May be a cool rare find but likely still not very valuble to many yet.
Neat find !
Hi,
Thanks for the replies. My sister found this bicycle is a garbage pile and sent me one picture of just the front end. It seemed like a good frame and the center pull brakes looked to be in quite good condition. I asked her to grab it.
This picture attached in a picture she sent after staking the claim and bringing it home. I have yet to take posession. It has a "city" bar (no drops). I have only seen targa's as "ten speeds". There could have been up grades.
I'll post back when I get the bicycle.
Thanks again, Daryl
Hi,
I picked up the Targa with the unfamiliar head badge over the weekend. There is no serial number to be found unless someone can direct me to the hiding spots. It is not in the typical spots.
The Rear Derailleur and Shifters are Shimano Altus (Possibly the earliest edition: Late 70's early 80's); 12 Speed; The brakes are Dia-compe 610; The crank is a Silstar.
It looks like the original set-up, but I can't be sure. It would be interesting to know who had CCM build frames using their model name but with a different "unnamed" brand name. From the look of the components it doesn't seem to be the bottom of the line but far from the top. Could it have been a special edition/commerative CCM headbadge?
Take care, Daryl
The rear derailleur is a Shimano Altus AT-11, which was introduced for the 1980 model year. CCM had retired the Targa model name from their line at the end of the 1977 model year, so the Targa name would appear to have been used under license in this case. This Targa appears to be a rebranded CCM Corsa XL, right down tot the colour, though it would orignally have been equipped with drop bars. I'd appreciate the serial number for my database. TIA.
Hi T-Mar,
Interesting. I'll keep searching for who (what compnay) it belongs to. I would gladly send your the serial number if I could find it. I searched eveywhere with no luck!
Take care, Daryl
The serial number should be on the lower, non-drive side on the seat tube, just below the front derailleur clamp.
Hi T-Mar,
Found it! Its on the top/rear of the seat tube. A very faint imprint.
E990828...the "2" is very light and may be my imagination. The other letters and digit are certain.
Thanks again,
Daryl
Thxs, while they are typically near the bottom of the seat, tube on the non-drive side, I have seen them at the top, including a Targa 10 with half of the number obscured by a decal. I believe that as lot of the variation in location that we see is the result of the antipathy that fwas estering in the factory during this period.
Regardless, the code is exactly what I was expecting. Based on my current understanding of the serial number format. It would appear to have been manufactured in 1980 but could be 1981 model manufactured in late 1980 given the high number.
Hopefully, one us will stumble across something to poostively identify the brand.
Thanks T-Mar,
I have yet to learn anything else about it. So is it safe to safe it is a rebranded CCM?
On another note, I picked up an Italian Garlatti today. I seen a post from you in another forum. I may message you with pictures in the coming weeks.
Take care,
Daryl