Bicycle Accessories and Repair Supplies

Published by Canada Cycle and Motor Company, Limited191877 chapters

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Contents

• Canada Cycle and Motor Company, Limited (opens in a new tab)

  Title page and company overview for C.C.M.'s wholesale-only trade catalogue covering bicycle accessories, repair supplies, bicycles, and motorcycle and motor accessories. The company operated from a 110,000 sq. ft. plant in Weston, Ontario, with branches in Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Vancouver.
• When Ordering / Prices (opens in a new tab)

  Instructions for dealers on ordering procedure, write catalogue numbers plainly, specify freight/express/parcel post, and a note that all prices are F.O.B. factory or nearest branch.
• Shortage and Damage Claims (opens in a new tab)

  Policy covering claims for short shipments (must be made within five days of receipt) and for goods damaged by the transportation company, with guidance on how to protect a claim before signing the carrier's receipt.
• Announcing the 1918 Models of C.C.M. Bicycles (opens in a new tab)

  Introduction to the 1918 C.C.M. bicycle line, highlighting two new models: the Road Racer Model 'T' and the Motorbike type Model 'W', finished in dark green with Gold Sunburst Head or Road Cart Red with Green Sunburst Head.
• Guaranteed Massey Bicycles (opens in a new tab)

  Price list for the Massey nameplate: Men's and Ladies' Roadsters in Grade A (models 356/355) and Grade B (models 358/357) equipment, available in 20"–26" frames, plus Massey Juvenile boys' and girls' models.
• Guaranteed Brantford Red Bird Bicycles (opens in a new tab)

  Price list for the Red Bird line: Men's and Ladies' Roadsters in Grade A (models 556/555) and Grade B (models 558/557), plus a Road Racer Model 'T,' available in 20"–26" frames.
• Guaranteed "Perfect" Bicycles (opens in a new tab)

  Price list for the Perfect nameplate: Men's and Ladies' Roadsters in Grade A (models 656/655) and Grade B (models 658/657), with Juvenile models also listed, in standard frame sizes.
• Guaranteed Cleveland Bicycles (opens in a new tab)

  Price list for Cleveland models: Men's and Ladies' Roadsters in both Grade A and Grade B equipment (models 456–458), plus Cleveland Juvenile boys' and girls' bicycles in 20"–26" frames.
• Repairs Price List (opens in a new tab)

  1918 schedule for enamelling and nickelling services when a complete bicycle is delivered to C.C.M.; prices differentiated between C.C.M. machines (e.g. black enamel with re-plating at $24.90) and other makes ($29.80), with extras for colours and striping.
• Parts Price List (opens in a new tab)

  Spare parts pricing for Cleveland, Massey, Brantford Red Bird, Perfect, Gendron, Ivanhoe, and Columbia bicycles using C.C.M. hangers from 1916 onward and Model 'T' hangers 1917–18, including Cleveland Crank Bracket parts by model number.
• Parts Price List (Continued), Frame Parts (opens in a new tab)

  Individual frame component prices: Cushion Frame stripped ($18.00), with rear forks ($30.00), Rigid Frame ($20.00), and separate frame-head, fork, and tube parts priced individually from $0.30 to $5.00 each.
• Advertising Caps and Pennants / Axle Sets, Hub Complete (opens in a new tab)

  Promotional items, well-made advertising caps and pennants supplied in quantity at low cost to dealers, alongside hub axle set listings purchased for resale or workshop use.
• Axle Set Extra Parts / Steel Balls (opens in a new tab)

  Extra parts for C.C.M.-manufactured axle sets Nos. 206–208: cones, axles, axle nuts, and washers for both front and rear hubs, each sold individually with part numbers 212–219.
• Ball Retainers, Bicycle (opens in a new tab)

  Ball retainers (less balls) sold by the dozen for Hercules, Morrow, New Departure, and Fauber bracket hubs in large, medium, and small sizes; ordered by code letter and number.
• Bells, Push-Button and Double Dome (opens in a new tab)

  Beaded push-button bicycle bells (No. 258) with 2¼" gong and continuous ring, and No. 323 Double Dome Electric Stroke bells featuring Union Jack and Boy Scout designs in colours, 2" diameter, sold per dozen (12 in box).
• Bells, Tire (opens in a new tab)

  "Monarch" tire bell (No. 24), 3" nickel-plated, producing a clear tone by cable-tightened contact with the tire; also a side tire bell for attachment to the front fork side, designed for use with extension front mud guards.
• Brakes, Improved Hercules Coaster Brake (opens in a new tab)

  Description of the Hercules coaster brake, praised for its absence of a side arm (enabling quick removal), smooth powerful braking, and absence of slipping when engaging the drive.
• Brake Parts, Morrow, Eadie, New Departure (opens in a new tab)

  Replacement brake components for Morrow (prices on application), Eadie (limited availability due to wartime import difficulties from England, parts 32R–35R listed), and New Departure (hub shell, drive screw, clutch sleeve, etc.).
• Brushes / Bicycle Flags (opens in a new tab)

  Enamelling brushes in fitch hair, 5/8", 1", and 1¼" widths (Nos. 313–315, per dozen), made in Canada; also bicycle flags (No. 317), single-strand, 5" x 14" including handle.
• Belt Dressing / Belt Drill / Belt Fastener for Motorcycle "V" Belts (opens in a new tab)

  Motorcycle belt care products: Belt Dressing (No. 284, per dozen tubes) to prolong belt life; Belt Drill (No. 654) cutting clean holes in ⅜", ½", and 1" sizes; and a belt fastener for joining "V" belts.
• Carriers (Continued) / Cements (opens in a new tab)

  Rear carriers: No. 409 nickel-plated pressed-steel carrier (12" × 5", two leather straps) for rigid frame bicycles; No. 522 C.C.M. Military carrier (13" × 5¾", black enamel) as supplied to the Canadian Army; plus opening of the Cements section with "Comfort" Wood Rim Cement.
• Cements (Continued) (opens in a new tab)

  C.C.M.-XX Patching and Fabric Cement in collapsible tubes (¾" and 1" × 4") and cans from ¼ pint to 1 gallon (Nos. 431–438); also M. & M. Patching Cement described as an unusually high-grade patching cement.
• Carbide, C.C.M. / Chains (opens in a new tab)

  C.C.M. Carbide in lithographed blue-and-orange cans, ½ lb., 1 lb., and 2 lb. (Nos. 413–416) and 100 lb. drums (No. 417), plus Auto Carbide; sold per dozen cans or per drum; opening of the Chains section.
• Chain Repair Links / Duckworth and Atco Motorcycle Chain Parts (opens in a new tab)

  Bicycle diamond repair links and motorcycle chain parts for Duckworth and Atco chains: connecting links, single and double repair links, offset links, blocks, bolts, cranked links, springs, double links, rivets, and outside plates, each sold individually or by the dozen.
• Clip and Trouser Guard (Eclipse) / Clips, Toe (opens in a new tab)

  Eclipse Pantasote trouser guards with pant clip (No. 530 motorcycle size, No. 527 bicycle size, per dozen pairs); and "Star" Combination toe clips in nickel-plated sheet steel and crucible steel wire (No. 495, per dozen pairs).
• Cones, Adjustable / Crank Repair Tips / Cushion for Passenger Carrying (Motorcycle) (opens in a new tab)

  Patented adjustable cones in 24-thread (No. 302) and 24-thread alternate (No. 363); crank repair tips (Nos. 509R/509L, right and left) threaded ⅝" × 20"; and a spring motorcycle pillion cushion with stuffed leatherette cover and board bottom.
• Drivers, Screw (Continued) / Enamels (opens in a new tab)

  Screw drivers including Yankee Ratchet 1/4" stub blade (No. 18045), Spiral Ratchet (No. 657), and Spoke Nipple Screw Driver (No. 658); opening of the Enamels section covering air-drying enamels and paint.
• Frames and Forks, Model T / "Hercules" Repair Forks (opens in a new tab)

  Model T frame and fork assembly used in all C.C.M. bicycles, with extras for coloured enamel, sunburst head, and striping; Hercules Repair Forks in 24-thread (No. 756) and 30-thread (No. 757) for Canadian bicycles, made in the C.C.M. factory.
• Frame Parts for Hygienic Cushion Frames / Grips (opens in a new tab)

  Individual parts for the Hygienic Cushion Frame: rear upper fork assembly, dust cap, plunger tube, cartridge, brass bushing, spring, steel washer, and leather washer (parts A–H), all priced individually; opening of the Grips section.
• Grips, Handlebar (Continued) (opens in a new tab)

  Handlebar grips including Liberty Corrugated Rubber (No. 888, per pair), a moulded rubber grip with heavy fabric interior and nickelled ferrule 3¾" long (No. 874, per pair), and Boy Scout Jr. woven-steel-reinforced grips (No. 829).
• Guards, Chain / Guards, Steel Mud (opens in a new tab)

  C.C.M. black-enamelled steel mud guards with heavy leather oval flaps and steel braces: front-and-rear sets for rigid (No. 840) and hygienic (No. 841) frames, individual front (No. 842) and rear guards for rigid (No. 843) and hygienic (No. 878) frames, all per pair or each.
• Guards, Chain and Dress Guard Parts (opens in a new tab)

  Chain guard fittings sold by the dozen: top connection (No. 857), bottom connection (No. 858), front and rear nickel-plated connections (Nos. 860/861), dress guard braces (No. 862), and loops (No. 863).
• Handlebars (opens in a new tab)

  C.C.M. regular handlebar and post complete less grips (No. 955), 20" top (No. 956), and C.C.M. Plain Stem ⅝" × 5" (No. 957), all factory-made; sizes and prices listed with reference to handlebar tops on following pages.
• Handlebars (Continued) / Handlebar Posts (opens in a new tab)

  C.C.M. Motorbike handlebar with Russell Extension Stem complete (No. 997), 20" top (No. 976), Russell Extension post ⅝" (No. 977); handlebar posts including C.C.M. plain ⅝" × 5" and ⅝" × 6½", Russell Extension, and Gooseneck (No. 983).
• Handlebar Post / Handlebar Tops / Hangers (opens in a new tab)

  Sills' Hygienic handlebar post No. 964 (⅝" × 5½") with individual extra parts (hinge clamp, bolts, hollow bolt, expander, plunger, spring); handlebar tops table listing widths 20"–24" with forward raise and bend/drop dimensions; opening of the Hangers section.
• Hangers, Extra Parts for Hercules Crank Hanger (opens in a new tab)

  Replacement parts for the Hercules Crank Hanger on Model 'F' bicycles: one-piece cranks and axle, stationary and adjusting cones, lock nut, lock nut washer, ball cups, ball case, balls (⅝"), dust shield, sprocket 50 × ⅜ × ½", and a special stationary cone spanner.
• Holders, Bicycle Wall / Horns, Bicycle (opens in a new tab)

  Wall holders for storing bicycles: Bedley Top (No. 990, galvanized wire, leather-covered top), Bedley Bottom (No. 992, plain wire), and Gem (No. 991, leather-covered, with screws), all per dozen; opening of Bicycle Horns listing.
• Motorcycle Horns (opens in a new tab)

  Motorcycle rubber-bulb horns: Serpentine (No. 1007, 3¾" bell, 12" long, finest nickel finish), Nonpareil (No. 1020, 4¾" bell, 10" long), and Warnola, with replacement reeds (No. 1007R) and bulbs (No. 1007B) available separately.
• Lamps, It Pays to Push Lamps (opens in a new tab)

  Dealer promotion explaining that many towns now legally require bicycle lights and that public opinion favours lamps as a 'Safety First' measure; introduces the 'Old Sol' lamp line as a strong selling opportunity for bicycle dealers.
• "Old Sol" Gas Lamps, Motorcycle / "Old Sol" Electric Lamps, Bicycle (opens in a new tab)

  Old Sol motorcycle gas lamps (No. 1184) with one-piece heavy-gauge brass nickel-plated body, 5" Mangin mirror lens, 7¾" height, 8½" width; and Old Sol electric bicycle lamps with heavy brass construction, suitable for multiple brackets.
• "Old Sol" Electric Tail Lamp / Carbide Generator / Lamp Burners (opens in a new tab)

  Old Sol electric tail lamp (No. 1171) with 3" red rear signal, license plate bracket, and 6V 2 C.P. Ediswan-base bulb; Old Sol No. 5 Generator holding 12 oz. carbide and 1 pint water for ~6 hours' burn; lamp burners for bicycle and motorcycle.
• Lamp Parts, Searchlight (opens in a new tab)

  Complete numbered parts list for the Searchlight bicycle lamp, covering top, top cap, reflector, screw and washer, window, lens, lens wire, fount, filler cap, hanging tube cap, burner with lava tip, presser spring, carbide cup, brackets, clamp screws, and rubber gasket.
• "Old Sol" Lamp Parts (Continued) / Leggings, Motorcycle (opens in a new tab)

  Parts for the No. 1145 Old Sol Electric Bicycle Lamp including door glass ($0.30), G.8 2.8V 2 C.P. Ediswan bulb, left and right extensions, retainer, wiring outfit ($1.40), reflector ($1.20), and fibre insulators; opening of Motorcycle Leggings.
• Locks, Bicycle and Motorcycle (opens in a new tab)

  Padlocks for bicycle and motorcycle security: Hex Padlock (No. 1230, nickel plated, 2 keys, per dozen), Mars Padlock (No. 1230, spring opening, self-locking), and Star Padlock, all fast-selling lines with compact packaging.
• Locks (Continued) / Nuts, Wing (opens in a new tab)

  Additional locks including Chain Lock No. 1223 (hardened steel rod, 5" long, quarter-turn opening, two nickelled keys, 6 in carton) and No. 1219 (bronze metal case, polished, malleable iron shackle sheradized rust-proof, brass tumblers, two flat steel keys).
• Oils, Lubricating (opens in a new tab)

  Original 3-in-One Oil (Nos. 1353/1354, 1 oz. and 3 oz. bottles), lubricates, cleans, and polishes chains and bearings; sold per dozen in boxes of 24 and 12 respectively.
• Oiler, Motorcycle / Pedal Parts, Hercules Pedal (opens in a new tab)

  Hercules Oiler (No. 1381), all-brass nickel-plated, 2½" diameter × 6¾" long, sold per dozen (12 in box); Hercules Men's rubber pedal (No. 1401), ½" × 20 thread, 4" wide, high-class finely-finished design, sold per pair.
• Pedal Wrench, Shop / Pliers / Posts, Bicycle Seat (opens in a new tab)

  Shop pedal wrench (No. 2907, ⅝" opening, semi-finished, per dozen); 6-inch Combination Pliers (No. 1553, drop-forged tool steel, black finish, polished jaws, per pair); Cone Offset Pliers (No. 1454, drop-forged 8", specially hardened).
• Pumps, Bicycle, Hand, Frame, Foot (opens in a new tab)

  Hand pump (No. 1520, 5⅝" nickel-plated barrel, 3" rubber connection, per dozen); Austin Bicycle Frame Pump (No. 1523, 9⅝" × ⅝" barrel, 12¾" overall, no tube connection, end fits over valve); Hercules frame pump in nickelled finish.
• Pumps (Continued), Foot Pump, Motorcycle Pumps (opens in a new tab)

  Bridgeport Foot Pump (No. 1564, 20" × 1½" seamless brass cylinder, 26" overall, heavy cast base, for store/shop use); "Excel" Combination Frame and Foot Pump for motorcycles (18" × 1" seamless brass barrel, 22¾" overall with swivel fitting).
• Pump Connections (Continued) / Rivets (opens in a new tab)

  Acorn pump connection (No. 1596, 60-in-package regular size) and Thumlock Pump Connection (No. 1597), a new device gripping the valve by thumb-lever pressure with nothing to get out of order; opening of Rivets section.
• Rims, Bicycle Wood, Striping Specifications (opens in a new tab)

  Rim striping specification cross-reference table for Dunlop single-piece rims used on Cleveland, Brantford, and other C.C.M. models from 1912 to 1918, giving the stripe number used each year for hygienic, rigid, juvenile, and flyer frame bicycles.
• Rims, Bicycle, Wood (Continued) (opens in a new tab)

  C.C.M.-manufactured wood rims made from finest selected hard maple, saw-split at spoke holes with tooth washers to extend rim life, treated with special waterproof oil, finished with highest-grade varnish, and fully guaranteed for quality.
• Rubber Patches, Circular and Emergency (opens in a new tab)

  C.C.M. circular rubber patches (No. 1665, assorted 1¼"–1⅜", 100 in box) for repairing inner tube punctures; M. & M. Sticktite Gasoline Patches (No. 15048, quick emergency patch tin containing 10 assorted patches 1¾"–2" diameter).
• Saddles, "Comfort" and "Hercules" (opens in a new tab)

  Comfort and Hercules saddles hand-made from finest selected leather with best cold-drawn steel wire springs and gauge-true binding clips; Comfort Standard Roadster (10⅝" × 8" × 4") described as standard Grade A equipment.
• Saddles (Continued) (opens in a new tab)

  Additional saddle models: Nemo Men's (No. 1800, 10½" × 8" × 3", black enamelled truss, standard on C.C.M. Juvenile boys' models), Nemo Ladies' (No. 1801, embossed top, standard on Juvenile girls'), and Motorbike Jr. motorcycle-type saddle with padded top and patent compound springs.
• Saddle Parts, Springs and Trusses (opens in a new tab)

  Saddle springs (Nos. 4, 00, 11, Hercules Special) and saddle trusses for American saddles: No. 2 with two rear coil springs, No. 4 without coil springs, No. 00 bolted to saddle base, No. 11 with three coil springs, and No. 5 with two coil springs.
• Spokes and Nipples, Bicycle, "Hercules" (opens in a new tab)

  Hercules bicycle spokes made from best-grade piano wire in 15–17 gauge, tested to 800 lb. breaking strain, heavily nickel-plated on burnished copper to be practically rust-proof, supplied in neat packages.
• Stands, Bicycle (opens in a new tab)

  C.C.M. Combination Rear Carrier and Stand (No. 412, 6 in package) in grey enamel (No. 571) or maroon enamel (No. 572); also No. 1974 stand attached to rear axle for shop display or bicycle storage, usable without removing axle nuts.
• Truing Stand, Motorcycle (Millennium) / Soapstone (opens in a new tab)

  Millennium Truing Stand (No. 1987) suitable for bicycle or motorcycle wheels in all spindle sizes; Soapstone in slim 1 lb. sprinkler-top containers (No. 18070, 3 dozen in box) and 1 lb. bulk packages (No. 18152), recommended liberally applied to inner tubes to extend their life.
• Taps, Crank Repair / Tap and Die Sets, Bicycle (opens in a new tab)

  Taper crank repair taps for ⅝" × 20 thread (No. 504) and ¾" × 20 thread (No. 528), sold per pair in wooden boxes; Butterfield & Co. Cycle Screw Plate with 22 bicycle taper taps and 14 dies including tap wrench, a complete outfit for ordinary repairs, made in Canada.
• Useful Information Regarding Tires (opens in a new tab)

  Guarantee statement for Dunlop and C.C.M. Lucky Tread tires: C.C.M. agrees to repair or replace any imperfection in material or workmanship (not caused by misuse) when the tire is returned prepaid; a free Tire Adjustment Tag was available on request.
• Dunlop Tires (opens in a new tab)

  Dunlop tyre range: Traction (guaranteed 12 months), Special (standard Grade A equipment), Peerless Studded, and Imperial Studded (guaranteed 1 year), all 28" × 1½"; prices for complete pair, casings, and tubes separately.
• Dunlop Tire Price List (Wire Edge Type) (opens in a new tab)

  Detailed price list for Dunlop wire-edge tires: Peerless Studded, Traction, Special (English and Electric sizes), Hercules Extra Heavy, and Imperial Studded in 28" × 1⅜" and 26" × 1⅜", with columns for pair, casing, and tube prices.
• Tires, Single Tube / "Lucky Tread" Tires (opens in a new tab)

  C.C.M. Lucky Tread 28" × 1½" tires and tubes (guaranteed for the season); single-tube tires: Enduro, Brigadier, Record Studded (guaranteed 60 days), and Reliance Studded (not guaranteed), in 24" and 28" sizes, per pair.
• Tires (Continued), Goodrich Single Tube / Dunlop Carriage Pneumatic Tires (opens in a new tab)

  Goodrich single-tube tires in 20", 24", and 26" × 1⅝" sizes; Dunlop Carriage pneumatic tires (clincher and wire edge, not guaranteed) for Runabout (36" × 1¾", 34" × 1¾") and Stanhope (36" × 2", 34" × 2") carriages, sold as complete sets, covers, and tubes.
• Tire Levers (Tom Thumb) / Tire Deflator / Tape, White Rim (opens in a new tab)

  Tom Thumb tire levers (No. 2101, nicely finished, per dozen) removing the tightest cover without rim or tire damage; Tire Deflator (No. 2200) to avoid getting dirt in the valve; and white rim tape (No. 2133, 72-yard rolls) for covering spoke ends inside the rim.
• Tiring, Baby Carriage (North Pole) (opens in a new tab)

  North Pole Baby Carriage Tiring, popular with repair men for fast fitting without a tire-fitting machine; no waste, will not gape at joint or creep on rim, made of high-quality rubber with no hollow centre for longer wear.
• Valves / Valve Parts, Schrader / Washers (opens in a new tab)

  Dunlop metal-base valves (No. 2501, per 100) used on all Dunlop tires; Schrader valve cap rubbers (No. 2520) and valve caps (No. 2521, 500 in box), plus heavy auto valve caps (No. 21101); Dunlop Motorcycle valves; opening of the Washers section.
• Washers (Continued) / Wheels, Built-Up (opens in a new tab)

  Round nickel-plated steel washers in sizes 1¼"–¾"; spoke nipple washers for steel rims (No. 250, $2.40 per 1,000) and wood rims in saw-tooth (No. 251) and plain (No. 2652) versions; lock washers in assorted sizes from ¼" to ⅝" bolt size in tin boxes.
• Wrenches (opens in a new tab)

  Bicycle wrenches: No. 2905 (opens 1¼", nickelled and polished, per dozen), No. 2908 (same, unpolished), No. 2901 (drop-forged 5¾", jaws ⅜" × ¼", opens 1½", nickel-plated), and No. 290B (5¾", opens 1⅜", mottled finish).
• Wrenches (Continued), Motorcycle / Socket Wrench Set (opens in a new tab)

  Patent Telescope Wrench No. 2914 (finest steel, 6"–8" range, mottled finish, 10½ oz.); Socket Wrench Set No. 2915 with ratchet handle and five sockets for hexagon nuts (⅛"–⅝"), in enamelled duck case; Engineer's wrenches also listed.
• Automobile Accessories, Columbia Batteries (opens in a new tab)

  Columbia Multiple, Multiplex, and Hot Shot batteries for automobile use, covering applications where a single set of cells in series cannot handle the service, such as boat lighting and electric ignition.
• Columbia and Columbia Ignitor Dry Cells (opens in a new tab)

  Columbia and Columbia Ignitor dry cells in square cartons or with Fahnestock connections, with a note that future delivery prices are not guaranteed due to wartime conditions; also C.C.M. Carbide specially packaged for automobile and motorcycle use.
• Chains, C.C.M. Dreadnaught Tire Chains (opens in a new tab)

  C.C.M. Dreadnaught automobile tire chains with electric-welded cross sections, bone-hardened for a diamond-hard surface and tough inner core; described as superior quality despite higher price, packed per pair in strong canvas bags.
• Maxim Spark Plugs (opens in a new tab)

  Maxim Spark Plugs (made in the Fuse Department of Russell Motor Car Company's plant), featuring improved Three-in-One Terminal design; models No. 1490 (⅝" thread), 1491 (A.L.A.M.), 1494 (A.L.A.M. Long), and 1501 (Special Chevrolet A.L.A.M. Long), each individually packed.
• Index (opens in a new tab)

  Alphabetical index running from pages 77 to 80 (physical pages 81–84), listing all product categories with their catalogue page references: from Acid, Boracic through to Wrench Sets, covering the full bicycle, motorcycle, and automobile accessories range.