There were a number of average quality straight gauge 531 bikes...12 speed drivetrains...decent "pack fill" if you will but not likely to lead out any breaks. The Tour de Canada was DB tubing I believe.
Hey David...if you get that 531 Flyer, we should talk trade! That Ompax is 56 cm...
Warren (the wheelsucker) Young Toronto
>There are lots of them. They made high end bikes right up to the middle of
>the 70's as I recall. I think the best one was called Tour de Canada or
>something. I know a guy in TO with a post war 531 CCM track bike that I'll
>grab someday. Maybe this year if I can arrange it.
>
>David Bilenkey
>Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org
>> [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org]On Behalf Of Paul
>> Williams
>> Sent: March 7, 2003 5:02 PM
>> To: Classic Rendezvous
>> Subject: [CR]Reynolds 531 "CCM"
>>
>>
>> Grant McLean and I were just having a quick conversation on-line
>> about a frame which is hanging in my local used-bike store. It is
>> a CCM with simple straight gauge three tubes decal - dropouts are
>> just stamped, lugs fairly simple. Dark green, chromed end to forks.
>>
>> Grant only remembers that the last time he rode a CCM it had 20"
>> wheels - I just remember CCM as low-end - made skates and hockey
>> equipment - Canadian to the core. Anyone, particularly the
>> Canucks on the list, know anything about 531 CCM's?
>>
>> Paul Williams,
>> Ottawa "where it actually got up to -3C today" ON, Canada.