Use this forum to discuss all things related to vintage CCM bicycles including Rambler, Flyte, Mustang etc.
Today i was lucky enough to acquire a 1937 ccm flyte from a gentleman named tom in grandbend. His father bought it new when he was 18 in 1937!. Tom rode it as a kid not knowing anything about the bike other then that it was his fathers and therfore old. He used the bike to launch of ramp when he was a kid, eneded up putting a crack in the down tube. Ive talked too some good guys on here about the bike already, wondering if anyone else had anything else to offer. Looks like i need the proper rims, and fenders. pics wont upload, hopfully john an work some magic.
I just purchased an old CCM bike and would like to tap all the experts out there as to what I have. In looking at the serial numbers listed on this forum, it is a 1938 (serial number 1B0099). However, there are some differences from what I see in the 1938 catalogue that is listed on this site. I believe the bicycle is pretty much original but you guys can tell me best. It has a C Crown 50 tooth sprocket. it as the CCM diamond badge, it has the 1926 rear hub, it has Gibson peddles. I believe the frame is a 22/20.
Rambler 500, sn J320801. getting ready for the powder coaters. While grinding away the blemishes on the Imperial 700, I decided I might as well get the dirty work out of the way on both. Great looking bikes. I think the snow will hit before I get to ride either of them this fall. Oh well, spring is on the way.
Kevin
I have a 1940's Massey which a few of you helped to identify the year. I finally have time and a workshop to start the restoration but just looking for some input from those of you have restored bikes already.
The bike is solid but is quitey rusty everywhere. I don't intend on painting the frame or re-chroming anything The rims are really rusty so I'm not sure if I can clean them up enough. I'm just curious what your process is.
This is what I've found under a very rough original CCM Red and White paint. The Sturmey Archer 3-speed hub is dated "67".
Owners of Flyte 8's may wonder how they can come up with one of the curved forks that really makes the Flyte something unique. It is possible, with a lot of patience, a lathe, and some welding skills, to make a rough reproduction of the Flyte curved fork. It also helps to have an original fork to use as an example of the fork's construction and curve radius.
The first is probably an easy one: Who is the manufacturer behind the "three arrow" stamp on some cranks. I have a 1973 CCM Esprit with this logo.
Second question (not so easy): The brake levers of the same bicycle use a Metric M5 x .9 threadpitch bolt. From what I can tell this is JIS and was also used by Toyota a while back. Could this be a proprietary size used by ccm or just a transient size used for only a short time. Any idea where I can find some?
Thanks and take care,
Daryl
Toronto Island is a great place to enjoy riding your vintage CCM bicycles. It is the largest automobile-free community in North America, so riding is care-free and safe.
