RichieB":34qkjt15 said:Some steel Norco team frames were Canadian made, and every top end Norco was assembled in BC up until a few years ago.
Quite honestly, I think the guidelines this month are making for a REALLY tight bike selection - I mean, if we adhere to the strict letter of the law, we'll end up with Brodies, Dekerfs, a select few Rockies and Procycle bikes. NOT very diverse, by any means.
I suggest we go with 100% Canadian OWNED companies or bikes build in Canada - which yes, still excludes Konas, but loops in Rek Tek, early GT Xizangs (build by Lavoie Titanium)...There is a loophole here, however, that still dis-allows asian RM frames, from the early-late 90's, as Rocky was at least partially owned by a German company until it was sold to Procycle...
Thoughts?
Hopefully the title should be reasonably self explanatory but we're looking for bikes made in the Canada. Certainly frame needs to be made in Canada, the more components the better. Won't accept bikes/frames made by Canadian manufacturers produced in the Far East or elsewhere.
RockiMtn":1j1icmxp said:speaking of obscure Canadian brands. anyone heard of BRC? I have an old clunky Gonzo frame/fork and looked up the brand and it seems to be from Vancouver as well.
also locally there was a brand line brought in by a shop that's still in business called Silent Sports in north Toronto. their house brand was called Thin Blue Line. i'm assuming the frames commissioned from an asian factory.
Baulz":1j4r72jr said:Has True North been in business long enough to be considered vintage?
FMJ":2qdym5k9 said:Baulz":2qdym5k9 said:Has True North been in business long enough to be considered vintage?
Damn, I forgot about Hugh. I remember seeing his Aermet 100 frame back in 97-ish at the show, so they would be retro.