Interesting 1930s CCM

Submitted by M.A.T on Tue, 04/27/2021 - 06:54

Good day all, have a look at this one! I looks like the suspension fork was made by a company called "Velvet Spring". I research the cie, did not find anything. 

The bike is close to Quebec city, for those interested.

Anybody know anything about the suspension?

Marc

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4 Comments

Submitted by Warren Young on Wed, 04/28/2021 - 18:07.

Looks like an early 'leading link' suspension. Not original to CCM, maybe German given the Mudguard ornament.

BMW refined this technology with their motorbikes.

Submitted by bicyclecollector on Sun, 05/02/2021 - 06:08.

that is NOT a german fork, it's Canadian

it's a add on springer fork made and invented in Sabrevois, PQ, called the "Velvet Spring"  Pat Can : 448375

invented in 1948

https://www.ic.gc.ca/opic-cipo/cpd/eng/patent/448375/summary.html?type=n...

 

I have one of those forks

Submitted by bicyclecollector on Sun, 05/02/2021 - 06:58.

actually invented in 1946 and patented in 1948

Submitted by Warren Young on Sun, 05/02/2021 - 19:07.

Well dog bite. That's a new one.