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Here are a few pictures.

That bike is a road racer model. 1935 and older. Year is determined by serial number which is located on the top side of the seat lug.

I was thinking the same thing roadracer, not sure how original that crank is to that Bike. 

Check the 1935 catalogue posted on this sight for a Road Racer with that crankset.

Thank you.  Circa 1935 makes sense.  I know that my grandfather had the bike for a few years in Toronto before he moved to the Niagara area in the late 30's.  

I wasn't able to find the serial number (the frame has been painted - probably a few times over the years).  The catalogue shows the Roadracer with a rear brake.  There isn't a brake on my bike.

Hello Jeff I included a pic of the rear brake that’s OG on the Road Racer .

Enjoy Greg

Thank you.  Will look for mounting points on the frame.

Jeff, I always wondered what size rims and what size tires go on these rims. Looks to be a tight fit.

Thanks

Marc from Ottawa. 

Marc,  The tires are 28 x 1 1/4 Dunlop Speedster.  The tire says they are "To Fit Endrick Rim".

Hi Jeff the rear brakes are Philco and just mount  in place by one nut and bolt and front and rear brackets that sandwich the seat stays and fender bridge of the frame.

Thanks for posting the pictures.  Very cool.

Although I'm not sure that this bike ever had brakes.  At least from the stories I was told.  :-)

Jeff Can you post a picture of  the rear hub ?

Yep, will take a picture of it tonight.  It is a flip/flop, double sided fixed gear.

Here is a picture.

Nice bike - can’t tell from the photos as they are a bit dark but I would not assume that bike has been repainted.  I have seen a frame in that colour and the white on the seat stays is correct.

also, if the tires are not completely dry rotted be careful to preserve them - mine had red Speedsters on it but they were beyond saving and I have not been able to locate anything close.

finally, I have found Mafac Racer pads can easily be made to fit the Philco holders and give good stopping.

Oh - and if you want a decent reproduction of the Kaydex saddle that might have been original let me know - I had one made and the person who made it can do more as he kept the stamps for the logo.

Ah, and one more comment - I see I was mistaken and that the pictures with the white stays are from GTFLYTE....

I took a few more pics in better light.  Thanks for the tips on tires, etc.  Best route may be to try to get missing/broken spokes replaced and the wheels trued.  Would the local LBS be able to do that given the odd size?  Any recommendations in the Toronto area?

Looks Great thanks for sharing all the pictures 

Greg 

Google  Mariposa bicycles or bicycleSpecialties Ltd . I am sure they could help. There in TO.

Thanks!  Great tip.

you shouldn't have too much trouble finding spokes - there are spoke length calculators online that you put in the hub flange diameter, the rim diameter, and the lacing pattern and it will calculate the length you need....most shops carry a variety of lengths (and you can be out by a couple mm without too much harm).

Here's my 1938....
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Looks like link didn't work.

Nice looking bike.  Thanks for sharing!

anyone ever seen plastic fenders on a 1935 CCM?

https://mariposabicycles.ca/shop/ccm-road-flyer-bicycle-c1935/

I have the same bike with the same fenders. They're steel.

thanks Brian

this is was I expected. never hears of plactic fenders from CCM, expecially not on a "1935" CCM

the description of the bike on the website raised a few red flags

To be clear, CCM did outfit some models with plastic fenders, just not during the era in question.

Thank you Sir for the clarification.
Out of curiosity, when did CCM outfit their bikes with plastic fenders approximately?
Thanks

Well just learned that the bike fenders are indeed steel and it's a 1936 (Z) ..... Not 1935