Use this forum to discuss all things related to vintage CCM bicycles including Rambler, Flyte, Mustang etc.
Here is my work in progress "1960s and 1970s serial numbers" chart.
I collected the data from over 50 CCMs, my collection of catalog from the 60s and 70s and have a lot of confidence in my findings. :-)
The previous thread discussed a blue woman's bike with a "G" serial number.
It looks like a 1966 to me!
Hi
First time posting here. I'm restoring an old CCM bike that belonged to my late wife when she was a girl. I'm trying to figure out how old it is.
The serial # is G006468. It has a CCM crank and Hercules coaster brake. I would guess that it was purchased new in the mid to late '60s, but that's just a guess. Picture attached.
Any help greatly appreciated.
thanks
john
This is a true survivor, the upper seat stays have been modified (out of necessity, it would appear) as has the saddle leather, and the chain guard is wrong. I particularly admire the sweeping bars. It has a CCM Hercules rear hub and a Brit front. This bike has a charm unto itself, I will just clean it up, tune it and leave it as it is. Just another piece of "eye candy"
http://s917.photobucket.com/user/dobie45/library/1924%20CCM%20CRESCENT
I guess the reputation of the CCM bike as being a sturdily-built machine was well-earned. I was talking to a lady today whose mom and dad and uncle all worked at CCM beginning in 1950. She explained that in the early days when the company was about to introduce a new bicycle model, they'd throw one from the roof of the factory to determine if there were any weak spots. I kid you not! Later on, she said, they began to give them to the children of employees who could keep them for a year.
I am working on the CCM Ranger and the stem and handlebars need to be either cleaned and rechromed, painted or replaced... I was wondering is people have had parts rechromed, and is it is worth the effort?
I picked up a CCM Ranger last week, I have been stripping it down, my research on the serial number suggests it is a 1968 model, it has 26" painted wheels, and looks like a smaller sized Rambler. The rear hub is a 1937 Patent coaster that I have stripped down and is in excellent condition, today I stripped the front hub down though and it is a Bayliss-Wiley made in England. I looked up their hubs and saw a lot of high flange front hubs, but this isn't a high flanged hub, it is loose bearings 10 per side....
My collection of ancient Canadian bicycles is growing with the addition of a 1905 Massey Harris. I am looking for a head badge and I am willing to pay good money for one.
it seems as though head badges were removed and collected after old bikes were considered out of date, so head badges must be out there!
If you have one that you want to sell please contact me. barkmadly@netspace.net.au
Cheers,
Mark
Hello all, I bought this sign recently and need some help. I don't speak French, but I believe at the top of the sign it says "Authorized Dealer" ? Also, at the bottom it says what appears to be " E. Coulembe" Does anyone know if this was a bicycle dealer or hockey equipment dealer, or both? I was also interested in knowing where this dealer was. I am assuming it was in Quebec somewhere? (duh!) I would greatly appreciate any help :)
Best Regards,
Scott Laminack
Dallas, Texas
