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Does anyone know what handlebars these are?
From Bobby:
Good day. I have a CCM galaxie and in the process of restoring it. I do not know the year of the bike but internet says the serial number could reveal what year it was made. My serial number is D257073. I am hoping someone on this blog could graciously tell me if the number cited above is revealing anything.
Thank you and have a great day.
what spoke length is required for a ccm 18x1/38 front wheel thanks william rudolph
I am currently working on a TOC bike which I have had for many years..unfortunately there is no head badge, ergo, what is it? It had a torn head tube, which I replaced. Has CCM Hercules saddle, ND model A rear hub, Columbia pedals, wood handle bar, period fenders, rack..all of which appear to be original to the bike.
I'm asking for help to identify the proper year and model of this Cleveland. It's my next project for restoration. It looks like the serial number is N34987.
Also, was it common to have both the front and rear fenders with white "safety flashes" ? I've checked the paint over pretty closely, and I believe it's original paint. Please advise.
Thanks in advance.
Avroe.
I'll have more about this GT at a later time. It's a real nice bike I found in great shape. I haven't ridden it much yet, but I plan to this summer. It could use some new White Walls and I find the seat is real uncomfortable... but it's original so it's gotta stay.
To make my bikes (more) rideable I have been replacing the original CCM hubs in my 30's and 40's bikes with drum front brakes and multi gear coaster brake hubs.
Ive found that the Shimano nexus 8 and 3 speeds work quite well for the rear. They are a bit wider than the 37 hub but go in with just a bit of force. Serious frame stretch is not required.
Also, I have found some vintage sachs vt3000 drum brakes for the front. The sachs hubs arent powerful enough to lock up the front wheel and the old forks seem to take the punishment quite well.
