A CCCM

[bleedingfingers]

My Finished thread shot. 1937 custom CCM
Build thread https://ratrodbikes.com/forum/threads/a-cccm.116387/
Just some pics from the neighbourhood

A Custom CCM

Before shot

ADDING SOME MORE SHOTS

 

[Bike from the Dead]

Wow, seeing how the bike looked before really helps illustrate how much you did to it. Before, it was okay, but rather bland. You made that bike freaking POP! I dig it! Great job!

 

[bleedingfingers]

Thanks the one thing that I always thought about old CCM double bars from this time period was that the paint jobs were boring.
They only came in a couple of colours dark navy burgundy and I think maybe a dark red colour with thin pinstripes that you could hardly see .
And most of them had wheels painted to match .
The truss rods may have been chrome on this bike as well but were not real shiney after I stripped the green paint off.
Chain guards I think were an option and were one colour with the thin raised line putting a little stripe or two makes them look a lot better.
Pretty sure delivery bikes were the only black CCM's back then .
Those big Schwalbes also fill up those fenders real nice can't believe how nice this bike rides .

 

[ingola]

I agree CCMs were flat colour. The flyer was black to I believe I have about 30 of those chaingauards lying around lol. What size tire did you put in there they fit nicely

 

[bleedingfingers]

They are 700x50 and fit really well in the past I have had to modify the forks to put a tire that big in and no way could you run fenders .
Must be a pre war thing with those frames as there was plenty of clearance .
Those chain guards are not that attractive but with a little detail work don't look to bad .

 

[ingola]

Tires have always been a plight for ccm bikes it's good to know

 

[bleedingfingers]

28 inch are easy as they are 700c very hard to find 26 in Canadian sizes and not much selection but you can get creme Schwalbes in 26x1 3/8 but no one will have them in stock . You have to be careful though as there are some larger British 28 inch wheels on some older CCM bikes .

 

[Frankie plekhand]

Congrats! I love it!

 

[bleedingfingers]

Thanks Frankie it does have a sort of old Dutch bike vibe

 

[Frankie plekhand]

Thanks Frankie it does have a sort of old Dutch bike vibe

It sure does, especially with those big wheels!

 

[kingfish254]

I really like that frame. The parts and color choice really set it off well too
BRAVO!!

 

[bleedingfingers]

Thanks Kingfish it was pretty much the only thing I had to build .
I think it turned out great and is a really nice rider as well .
Had this girls CCM earlier in the summer I built it up for one of my neighbours .
The big green one was the only thing I had left

 

[marshall hudson]

I really dig that two tone color scheme. Makes it pop.

 

[ingola]

I really like that frame. The parts and color choice really set it off well too
BRAVO!!

CCM had great designs and the best part is there cool and adult sizes.

 

[Pondo]

Very cool bike! The new paint scheme really gives it a completely different attitude. That frame looks really tall too which is cool. Very nicely done!

 

[bleedingfingers]

Yes a little colour works with these bikes and yes ingola it is certainly a man size bike .
The seat isn't that low for looks it's a tall bike and you have to swing your leg over the rear rack with care as well.
I can just barely stand over it .
I only have one balloon tire frame that is really large enough for me to ride comfortably and it has a B-135 Brooks saddle on it that is jacked up a little .
The girl that rides the sea foam girls bike has longer legs than me it is set up really tall .

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Such a nice build, the proportions on these frames are so nice. Great job.

FYI @bleedingfingers , Ingola built a CCM moto this year too. And I think he has another frame waiting in the wings. Here's his effort:
https://ratrodbikes.com/forum/threads/canadian-metal.116392/
Good year for Canadian bikes!

 

[bleedingfingers]

Thanks Matti
I have been following ingola's build from the start it's so much work doing the bare metal thing but end result is so cool.

 

[ingola]

I've had the Roadsters most are really to tall for me at 5 feet. I like those frames more than the moto frames. Very classy

 

[bleedingfingers]

Hey ingola I have the perfect 28 inch motorbike for you .
1927 Hibbard resto modded this years ago looks like huge 28inch wheel bike but look at the wheelbase and how high I have the seat .
I don't ride it hardly at all as it just doesn't feel right to me like it's too small .
Check the wheels out the rear was a new old stock with model 37 CCM hub with a new old stock 10 tooth skip tooth sprocket .
I've never seen a CCM skip tooth bike .
This bike should have wood rimmed wheels but to much of a hassle for me so used available CCM stuff.