Use this forum to discuss all things related to vintage CCM bicycles including Rambler, Flyte, Mustang etc.
I just got home from picking up this little jem. I've searched all of the usual spots for a serial # (lower seat post, bottom bracket etc) but have yet to turn anything up to confirm the year of manufacture. I bought it from a guy who owned it since it was new in the '60s and he obviously took pretty good care of it. There is minimal surface rust which should clean off no problem and there is a tear in the seat but besides that it appears to be 100% complete. My favorite part is the duomatic hub. I just got my first one earlier this year and I love how they work.
i got a ccm red bird i dont know the date 3b2789 it has red and white rims and i thing red and white frame and black and gold fenders. i would like to know the date of it thanks
what years did ccm change the head cups i have a 1958 with larger diameter also a 66 with smaller cups thanks william rudolph
Have a lad in Australia wondering about a CCM "Tourist" bicycle. Anyone ever come across this particular model before?
John
So, I haven'tbeen on here in a while, and some of you may recall me restoring a "ccm cobra". Turns out it was a supercycle cougar x-500 which I wound up trading for something else. However, recently I got an e-mail from someone who was selling an actual CCM Cobra, and I picked it up!
Received this photo of a tricycle you pedal with your hands from Jamie McGregor. Anyone have any info on it?
John
Received the following letter from a feloow naqmed Ryan. Can anyone help him out? John
Am looking for a picture of my childhood bike. i found some that were close
but just not the same. 1975-79 ccm mustang 3 speed, gold colour with the
suicide shifter. it had gold flakes in the seat and a small sissy bar. also
cant quite remember if it had ape hangers or not. any pictures would be
greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Ryan
The 2014 edition of the Vintage CCM calendar will be available by the end of October. Thanks to everyone who sent in photos. The calendar contains images of 16 different vintage CCM bikes owned by 16 different enthusiasts. Thanks to Dave Brown for allowing us to use his photo on the cover.
John
Did CCM do what the American bicycle manufacturers did during the war years with blackout hubs, cranks and chainrings? I came across an old ladies loop frame bike that has no screw holes for a badge( I know they used decals during the war) and what appears to be all un chromed parts. I'll send pics to John and hopefully he can post them for me. Thanks for any info.
So this guy who likes american bikes, told me a while ago that the front forks on Flytes break or bend.
Has anyone heard this?
He was also telling me my 50s camel back won't hold up with a pixie engine on the back and that schwinns have stronger frames than CCMs.
I've only been into vintage bikes for a few years, but this just doesn't sound right or even heritical.
