Sweet Marie

[handyandy1100]

Yeah, the big tires say "Mean Marie." Definitely no longer sweet!

 

[Shrunken_Head_Pedaler]

I think this is going to be a pretty basic restoration. Everything looks original, down to the grips and tires.View attachment 191590View attachment 191589
Fun CCM details:
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Love the biplane crown and chrome CCM covers, and the peaked fenders too
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Classic crank, matched guard and fender detail paintView attachment 191592
Oddball Canadian tire size:View attachment 191587
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Sachs Komet hub date code J= 1966. I'm going with that for the bikes' age

Check these out on the bay!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Yeah they put their name in all kinds of stuff. Really nice parts to be found. They made really good bikes

 

[ingola]

Yeah they put their name in all kinds of stuff. Really nice parts to be found. They made really good bikes

CCM flyer crankset believe 1930

 

[kingfish254]

I don't know if you guys get these outside of Canada View attachment 192408

 

[kingfish254]

Oh, I was going to comment on how I thought the C C M cut into the front sprocket was a great detail on this bike,

I thought the CCM stood for Classy Canadian Marie!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Matti: Classless Canucklehead

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Sweet Marie saw what @Retro Flutter did...

But she wasn't sure if she could go out in public fenderless... She wasn't raised like that

 

[Captain Awesome]

Sweet Marie saw what @Retro Flutter did...
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But she wasn't sure if she could go out in public fenderless... She wasn't raised like that

But she's gotta admit that's a fine example of the high top tube Y chromosome variety

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Oh, she likes what she sees. Might try it out for herself, behind closed doors...

 

[Retro Flutter]

Oh, she likes what she sees. Might try it out for herself, behind closed doors...

Do it. Fenderless is freedom. Also to note, these are also CCM wheels stolen from a much older girl, early-mid 40s era. On a much younger guy from the mid 60s.

 

[rat krate orange]

Me too. You would have to have a springer for those to work. Any springs laying around?

For what? Model T and A or what??

 

[Wildcat]

For what? Model T and A or what??

Could be any kind. Springs from a old sofa, screen door, small tractor or trampoline. One of those old chest exerciser things. Any of those could be used for a bike springer. Somehow.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

All this thinking about who she wanted to be got Sweet Marie wondering about who she was. She looked into her DNA and discovered that although she thought she was an all Canadian girl, there was a little American in her too!

 

[ingola]

All this thinking about who she wanted to be got Sweet Marie wondering about who she was. She looked into her DNA and discovered that although she thought she was an all Canadian girl, there was a little American in her too!View attachment 194808

Around the 60 things got tight at CCM so they started sourcing stuff out. Older CCM bearings were made in Canada and there twice the size

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Freedom from her old life, sunshine on her paint, a little introspection and some self care were starting to kindle a spark in Sweet Marie.

She was starting to realize that, not in spite of her age, she had something to offer to the world. She was beautiful and special.

 

[ingola]

Freedom from her old life, sunshine on her paint, a little introspection and some self care were starting to kindle a spark in Sweet Marie.
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She was starting to realize that, not in spite of her age, she had something to offer to the world. She was beautiful and special.
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Does she have the enamel finish or flat

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Older CCM bearings were made in Canada and there twice the size

Of course yours has bigger balls than her!

Does she have the enamel finish or flat

I think it's flat, she's not very shiny.

 

[ingola]

Of course yours has bigger balls than her!


I think it's flat, she's not very shiny.View attachment 194811

Its hard to tell she's a dirty dirty girl

 

[Couch tater]

So, she's flat and has small balls. Information overload so early in the morning.