Hello Howard,
"skyline" was the house brand from a general sporting goods chain here in Canada, from the early 80's, called National Sports. The frame would have been built in Quebec, almost certainly by "procycle" who is responsible for millions of frames. Call them the Canadian version of Huffy.
Adamas Ax was a "trickle down" from Dura ace Ax, and had many "innovative" (read: short lived) features,of the "aero" era (also short lived)
It was most likely $99. Everything they sell is $99. Great value-to-weight ratio! (read: cheap and heavy)
grant mclean toronto, canada
From: "Howard Darr" <> Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 10:49:15 -0400 Subject: [CR]Funk from Canada
Anyone familiar with a company named Skyline?? Seat panel says manufactured in Canada in English and French.
Late Seventies. . . Early eighties perhaps?
Also anyone know about a crank called Adamas AX. It is a three piece crank
that has a very funky BB that looks like it is an illegitimate child
between a normal English BB but has an axel that looks like an Ashtabula
assembly. Has centeron shifters and a Shimano RS rear derailleur. It is
odd that it has no braze ons for the shifters but has top tube brake guides
that are attached.
Howard Darr
Clymer PA