came at the same time as an American bicycle industry consolidation: the American Bicycle Company was formed by 42 manufacturers, and soon afterwards announced plans to open a branch plant in Canada called the National Cycle Company.

to acquire the assets of Canadian Motors Ltd. (CML), a failed automobile producer.

Massey-Harris and Gendron Bicycles also moved some bike manufacturing to the Junction in the HA Lozier factory.

's cycle's manufacturing facilities were taken over by the Canadian government and declared an essential war service.

Two simple, one-speed bicycles were manufactured and then shipped in wooden packing crates to the Canadian army.

[7] By the late 1970s, the company was experiencing yearly losses and had to rely on the government for loans to keep itself solvent.

A change of ownership failed to improve matters and the company declared bankruptcy in January 1983.

factory in Weston is the location of a Tim Hortons coffee shop The community continues to honour CCM with bicycle themed lampposts.

[6] The CCM Cycle website remained online until February 2008, then displayed an under construction message until the end of May 2008 when it went offline.

introduced the Light Delivery Bicycle, a cargo bike with a stronger frame made of heavier gauge tubing and a basket.

[1] In the late 1940s, a "Pixie" bicycle motor was installed to assist with heavy loads and climbing hills.

[16] The Flyte advertising poster described a frame of aeroplane seamless steel tubing, a C.C.M.

During the 1970s, the company produced the popular and inexpensive CCM Targa road bike, as well as higher-end road bikes including the Silver Ghost and the Campagnolo-equipped (custom built) Tour du Canada.

[18] City- and touring models included the Calico, Capri, Centennial, Concorde, Elan, Elite, Encore, Galaxie, Grand Sport, Imperial, Sunspot and Targa.