The "Art Deco Racer" CCM Flyte project.....

[37ccmflyte]

and here was the result on the bike.....

 

[37ccmflyte]

So the bike is still a work in progress.... the frame and fork are now primed ready for top coat.
Here are some pictures of it mocked up to see how it would look.... it will get wooden rims, nickel plate on all the bright work (yes I know they were chrome) and a few smaller changes, but that's the basic layout! Seat is an older Brooks narrow. White tyres and grips.

 

[37ccmflyte]

One thing I would like to do is have a new custom chain wheel made in a same style as the CCM item but bigger to look more like a racer.... and in 3/32 size.
I am not sure what ratio to go to... as I would like it to be still rideable on flat ground. But in reality I will not use it much at all.
The factory gearing is 50/17 (2.94) I was thinking 60 or 63 to 18.... (3.33 and 3.5)
Thoughts??

 

[1motime]

I think it is a great project! The design really flows. Obviously you have a vision and fab skills to make it real. Take a break and look at it. Answers about details will come when they are ready

 

[pntrbl]

Couldn't push the like button enough on that one.

 

[37ccmflyte]

Thanks for the comments. I welcome ideas to make it better!!
One thing I want to do it is to get the handlebars lower. They are about in the middle of the front frame tube at the moment and most race bikes have them at the level where the tube meets the fork.
Complicate THAT with these 1930's BSA curved handle bar stems I found last night and went "WOW! the race bike has gotta have something like that" now I have to try and make a stem from scratch that maybe has more curve over and down to the bars to get the height I want and a thin clamp attaching it to the top of the fork. Suits the curve theme of the bike, at the end of the day it's all a bit of fun!

 

[Andrew Gorman]

The Lauterwasser bars are sharp period correct- I really like a pair I have on a 1938 Raleigh Gazelle. SOMA makes repros in aluminum and steel. The limp dick stem is going to be hard to find- the lauterwassers were made to give you a lot of reach with the short stem that worked in the late 1930's.

 

[37ccmflyte]

The Lauterwasser bars are sharp period correct- I really like a pair I have on a 1938 Raleigh Gazelle. SOMA makes repros in aluminum and steel. The limp dick stem is going to be hard to find- the lauterwassers were made to give you a lot of reach with the short stem that worked in the late 1930's.

They are great bars I have always liked the look of those. I could only find them in aluminium on ebay just now and I would want steel for this project.
I would not have to find a stem I would make one from scratch as the design I want is not around, but the more drop on the bars the less drop I would need on the stem... so I see where you are going with that.... thanks!

 

[37ccmflyte]

like these.....

 

[37ccmflyte]

I think these might get me where I need to be.... standard looking BSA style stem (non droop) and a steel set of these bars.....

https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/product/soma-handlebar-walker-racer-3315?page=2&category=977

More the path racer end of the spectrum....