please Help ID my childhood Klunker

[juvela]

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not eno' rez in images to write with confidence

head of subject machine "appears" to be bulge-formed

note how thick are the sockets for the top and down tubes vs "those" for the "head tube"

cycle "appears" to be of asian manufacture

if asian with a bulge-formed head then head will be a Nikko Sangyo product as previously mentioned


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[Sportyworty]

I am going to put together a Victoria bike scrounging trip here. Time to return to the scene of the crime for clues.
Also will contact the Brentwood bike shop that sold the above girls bike to see if they have a note on the branding. If not the pics should toggle the memory.
You are an immense help to me juvela and it’s very much appreciated.
The bikes out there and I’m willing to offer Stingray money for a frame or complete bike.

 

[juvela]

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Which Brentwood was it which sold the bike?

BC, WA, CA, other?

There be lots o' 'em.

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One thing you could do whilst in Victoria would be to look up the address for the Ace Bicycle Shop to see what is in that location today - probably something such as a nail salon!

Maybe you could grab an image...


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[Sportyworty]

Brentwood is a bike my error juvela

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Will snap a pic of the original Ace location and I owe you a fountain snap as well. That one does not ring a bell but some that do are Russ Hayes and Robinsons Sporting Goods, and Macs. The Hudson’s Bay line of bikes have lugged road frames but yet to see a banana seat style Baycrest.
Some of the less common retails were Eatons, Woolco and Zellers.

 

[juvela]

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Eaton's -

in case you would like to explore the velos sold under this name through the decades there have been a good number of discussion threads on them over at bf -

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La Conner -

recall store being on N side of an E-W street with a small yard in front

seems like it was just W of a main N-S street in the downtown (to the extent La Conner can be said to have a "downtown" ) - cannot recall if Maple or Reservation

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Victoria -

looks like me aged "braine" played one of its frequent tricks and The Ace is located in 'couver rather than Victoria.

Ace Cycles • Vancouver Heritage Foundation

placesthatmatter.ca

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[Sportyworty]

we have a stand in Fountain only
with the coordinates a Blue one of a unique material may still be found juvela

My great aunt worked at Eatons In the early 70’s. My Grandma ( her sister) used to take me there occasionally to visit and have a treat at the cafe on the top floor. The Velo mark will be helpful. It’s amazing what a line or model can add to an internet search.

talked the owner of Vibe bikes in Nanaimo about bike. He said it had been about 8 yrs since he had seen a frame like mine and that guys want them. The first part is believable, the second part is suspect ha

 

[Sportyworty]

The Eatons lead is a good one. The Road King manufactured in Hungary by Csepel.
I have not located an exact example but have found lug frame bikes with tin fork crowns and 3 piece cranks.

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The Steyr/Daimler/Puch search had also yielded some results. I have my friend checking in Germany to see if anything pops up. I suspect the museum in Graz may have an example. There is mention here where the lug construction ended by 1970 and perhaps the Puch branded bikes were lower line than the Daimler and Steyr line.

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The last tidbit of interesting search material I came across was the Czechoslovakian produced banana seat bike Velamos Rapido deluxe. The bars are not the same shape but they were sold in Canada and had lug construction with ornate head stocks and 3 piece crank sets. I am curious if different years and models could have had different frame shapes.
Hopefully in the new year a promising lead will come from this search and allow me to build the bike again as it was.

 

[Sportyworty]

I am feeling pretty good about this one. It’s got a cool vibe as it rolls too ! Think mine did as well. My bike was Gold as well before the Rembrandt rattle can paint job.
@juvela would recognize these better pics and hope will also see this update. The bike is for sale and I can only hope the seller will ship or can find some help close to Archbold Ohio

 

[juvela]

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definitely european; either Deutschland or Nederland

likely either Bauer or Batavus

cyclometer appears it may be1960's era Huret

Thun type chainset

true three-piece head

pedals likely to be either Union Frondenberg or WECO

rear hub likely Torpedo

threading of steerer and bottom bracket shell BSC

looks like you are continuing to enjoy lots of good pfun


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[Sportyworty]

@juvela in your personal opinion is this Gold bike different in some ways than my bike. Its unfortunate that the old photos are poor quality/condition. Just a hunch is better than mine admittedly