reverse steering CCM

Submitted by Old-Bikes on Thu, 09/26/2013 - 00:30

what do you do with a plain CCM Imperial Mark II that no one wants?

you build a reverse steering bike!

now it's a good breed of parts... wheels are off an Ompax MTB, rear hub is off a 1965 Schwinn Typhoon, seatpost, cut stem, front steering column, front headset, chain and fenders are off a 70's CCM. the saddle is from an Opus and the steering gears are 70's Vespa transmission gears. I might also replace the bars for late CCM tandem bars. :)

4 Comments

Submitted by rusty wheels on Thu, 09/26/2013 - 17:06.

When I read the title I visioned the rear wheel turning somehow.  The picture explains everything.  How's it ride?  

Erik

Submitted by bikedenis on Fri, 09/27/2013 - 06:48.

Very simple Erik... when you turn the handlebar on the right, then the wheel turn on the left.. You know what I nean ?.

Submitted by Old-Bikes on Sat, 09/28/2013 - 14:40.

yeah, the rear wheel is not your tipical 3 cross pattern... I built it with the snowflake pattern.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47703245@N02/9738847372/

 

and click this link to see a reverse steering bike in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXg5rQznS_4

Submitted by maxglide on Thu, 05/21/2015 - 09:40.

Did you learn how to ride the bike with reverse steering? I'd be ver interested in hearing how it went!

Cheers.... Wayne