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Got the Flyte about where I want it....
Well I think I finally have the Flyte about where I want it. The Dunlop rims from the gal's CCm I found look great! The pump is an excellent addition too. I know I'm missing the rear reflector but i can't figure out what would go on there. There is no hole where a bolt on reflector would have gone and there are no marks from where a spot weld would have been. Also can't find any marks there a bracket might have rested.
I know it's supposed to have a Troxel toolbox seat but those are not common and cost an arm and a leg. The Jones seat is cool and Canadian made. Now if I could only find that cool early 40's licence plate I misplaced!
Lemme know what you all think!
Wayne
Hmmmm .... screwed up the pic thing...
Here they are....
Wow! That's very cool. I really like that finish. Lots of character.
Looks good Wayne!
I hope to have my '36 frame ready for painting soon. I'm making a batch of Ivory paint at work. It's about 99.7% correct and I'll be tweaking it a bit more.
Thanks guys... I look forward to seeing pics of her!
so what year is that Flyte supposed to be Wayne? I like the patina on it and it's a perfecct rider but I am confused...
1936 frame colors, 1937-1940 fork paint pattern, 1937-1940 rims and paint pattern
the reason you don't have holes for your reflector on the rear fender is because it's not a Flyte rear fender (too short)
the refletor for the 1936 is the P&H can reflector
Well the serial number says it's supposed to be a 1936. Maybe the fork broke and was replaced. No clue on the paint pattern. I know it's not the right fender but you would think it should have had a reflector at some time.
I am still awaiting the invention of a time machine so I can go back and follow it's life and answer why the fork is not painted as it should be.
To be honest, I don't really care about it not all being perfectly original. It's in great shape, rides awesome and it is 80 yearls old after all and I'm just happy to have it.
It looks great, I'm envious. I have a question about the saddle. You mentioned it's Jones and Canadian made. I've never heard of this saddle but from what I can see it looks like the saddle that came as original equipment on my late '40s, early '50s Sunshine Waterloo. It's a Canadian-made bike with a Canadian-made Bendix coaster brake, so it would make sense if they also sourced a Canadian-made saddle if there was one available. Can you tell me anything about Jones? - name of company, location, years made, etc?
Iam with you on who cares if it is perfectly original . Nice bike enjoy it and ride it . Very few things that are 80 years old are really original unless they were never used and kept in a box . Just my take on it.
The Jones Manufacturing Co. was located, I believe, in Kitchener-Waterloo. It was founded by Charles A. Jones who filed for a bicycle seat pattern in 1945 https://www.google.com/patents/US2446933 According to his son, Charles was supplying about 60 percent of CCM's seats in the late '40s, shipping about 28,000 a year to Weston.
HI Brian... looks like John has filled us in on the Jones seat. Good info to have!
I have a Sunshine as well, I think it has a Troxel on it, haven't really had a good look at it.
You are right Dave... great riding bike and happy there is as much there as there is after 80 years!
Cheers.... Wayne
Hi Wayne Cool Flyte I suspect your 36 was probably in a accident in early 37 and all they had around was a 37 forks at the repair shop as I have heard but could be rumour that CCM had issues with the "C" Forks. I know mine is great and I ride it once month so no issues. I wish I had original fenders to match the patina on mine but that's wishing for a miracle. My 37 has the original leather toobox troxel on it.
As for the Jones my 1947 CCM Roadster has Jones saddle very comfortable.
Just wondering Wayne are you from Vancouver. Again nice bike really tells a story.
always great to see my comments muzzled by the admin
That Jones seat info and patent is very cool, thanks John. When I get home I will have a closer look at my seat frames and see if any have the adjustment mechanism from the patent. It's also very possible Jones shipped seats of a different design too. Wayne, does yours have any Jones markings on it or any other markings in the leather or seat frame?
Cruisersbylou... that's prolly what happened. Fork broke and replaced by a '37... never really know until I build that time machine. I'd love to find a toolbox seat i don't have to sell my soul for! I do live in Vancouver and there are three Flytes in the area that I know of.
locomotion... that is great info on the rear reflector. I had not clue what it was called and only ever saw the pic of it in the original ad.
Brian, the seat does have a Jones stamp in the center of the seat in the leather. I'll see if there are any other markings.
The seat on my Sunshine Waterloo is a Jones like the one in the patent. Everything on that bike including the tires is original equipment so I conclude that S-W used Jones seats as original equipment, at least on its early bikes. The Jones company was listed as being in North Easthope County, which is now part of Perth County and I think between Stratford and Kitchener.
Here's the stamp in my Jones seat. No other markings.