1949 Raleigh Dawn Tourist
This 1949 Raleigh Dawn Tourist may very well be at the Toronto Vintage Bicycle Show this Sunday. Asking price, a reasonable $400.00
View ArticleNOS 1962 Automoto
Another possible bike at the show is this NOS 1962 Automoto. Atomoto was a French manufacturer that was purchased by Peugeot in 1959. Another NOS Automoto discovered in Boston.
View Article1965 CCM Imperial 700 3 Speed
This bike was purchase at the Vintage Bike Show last year. The owner is a young Actor who wishes to remain anonymous. He used it in a short film and literally beat the hell out of it. It was given a...
View ArticleRaleigh Superbe 3 Speed
Another tall Superbe that may be for sale tomorrow at the Toronto Vintage Bicycle Show.
View Article2014 Toronto Vintage Bicycle Show
Thank you to everyone that attended and participated. This years’ show was even better than last years. A few photos.
View ArticleBike Show Update
I did manage to sell a bike at the show. This 1953 Humphrey (CCM) found a good home and on the plus side, I didn’t buy a bike! I did buy a vintage saddlebag for old faithful, my mid 70’s Canadian built...
View ArticleRudge DL-1, Britain’s Best Bicycle!
Unusual and eclectic export model made for the Caribbean/ South/Central American market, 7 years after Raleigh dropped the Rudge name in the US and UK markets. I’d like to find one of these. Photo by...
View ArticleRat Rod Build Off!
My neighbour, Dan, came by yesterday with a bike that he’s built to enter in the Rat Rod build Off Competetion. This one has a 7 speed Nexus hub.
View ArticleSuperCycle 3 Speed
A viewer from Lakefield sent me some photos and a request to date her Canadian built Supercycle 3 speed. She writes: I bought two matching bicycles, Supercycle, and was wondering if you might know...
View ArticleVintage Sunbeam 3 Speed
A blog viewer (Rino) has sent in a short story about his vintage bicycle. The bike was a gift from my brother – as he knew I was looking and looking for an old 3 speed as a go to coffee and grocery...
View ArticleVintage Cycle-Rite Lighting Kit
NOS Cycle-Rite lighting kit for sale on Kijiji Toronto. Original price sticker at $4.49 form Simpsons.
View ArticleVintage Rat Bikes for Sale
My neighbour, Dan, collects and sells 50’s bikes. These are a few from his collection that he is currently selling. These bikes can be found on Kijiji and Craig’s List Toronto.
View Article1964 Eatons Glider 3 Speed
A picked up another little project this week, a 1964 Eaton’s Glider 3 speed (made by Raleigh).More to follow as the bike progresses. The bike’s been stripped down (the easy part) and I quite like the...
View Article1964 Glider Update.
Here are some before photos of the bike that was purchased in Dundas Ontario last week. I had a very productive day gathering supplies and parts for this current project. After a thorough cleaning I...
View ArticleNOS Speedway Headlight Kit
From Gary in Dundas. A Speedway double bulb generator set. Original price, $3.68 from Western.
View Article1964 Glider Update
Last Sunday’s shakedown ride proved to be a bit of a disaster. I had to stop en route to by some wrenches to tighten various bolts( I needed a new set anyway and they were on sale). Then the NOS brake...
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