Building the bike that never was... a 1930s' Art Deco, streamlined, ladies CCM Flyte.

[Greg M]

Great to see progress. Are you going to do a skirt guard?

 

[37ccmflyte]

Great to see progress. Are you going to do a skirt guard?

Good question and one I don't have an answer for at this stage... only if I can make it "work" and look factory. I am aiming to build what CCM might have built and the CCM ladies bikes of the period I have seen didn't have them.... but if they add to the over all look then yes. So my answer yes OR no, and I am not being indecisive.... (Monty Python fans shout out!!)

 

[37ccmflyte]

This is a pretty accurate rendering of the bike I am building, (thanks to the person who did it) without the chain guard, I can't see how to make a skirt guard work and compliment the design, but I am always open to ideas!

 

[Marc and his Humphrey]

Good question and one I don't have an answer for at this stage... only if I can make it "work" and look factory. I am aiming to build what CCM might have built and the CCM ladies bikes of the period I have seen didn't have them.... but if they add to the over all look then yes. So my answer yes OR no, and I am not being indecisive.... (Monty Python fans shout out!!)

Perhaps you can purchase one on Etsy. Marc from Ottawa. I purchase one last year, they look great!

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[fordmike65]

This is a pretty accurate rendering of the bike I am building, (thanks to the person who did it) without the chain guard, I can't see how to make a skirt guard work and compliment the design, but I am always open to ideas!

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I kinda like it like this. Simple and clean so it really shows off all her curves & lines. Just my opinion.

 

[abe lugo]

Hey, I think I may have done that render, what year approx is the frame on those? That would dictate the style chain guard or accessory chain guard for the correct era.
Otherwise give your lady on of these for her pant leg.

 

[37ccmflyte]

That looks GREAT! Not for me on the Flyte but still looks O for orsome!! (kiwi only joke)

Perhaps you can purchase one on Etsy. Marc from Ottawa. I purchase one last year, they look great!

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[37ccmflyte]

I kinda like it like this. Simple and clean so it really shows off all her curves & lines. Just my opinion.

I agree with you. But if the factory had built it I am pretty sure they would have fitted a chain guard at least on a ladies model. Hence I am agonizing on getting it to look "right". Not that easy as I am finding.

 

[37ccmflyte]

Thanks for doing that render it is very good!
CCM Flytes were built from 1936 to 1940....

Hey, I think I may have done that render, what year approx is the frame on those? That would dictate the style chain guard or accessory chain guard for the correct era.
Otherwise give your lady on of these for her pant leg.



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[37ccmflyte]

The best I can come up with now is the top chain guard pictures modified to the basic shape of the second one pictured.... Anyone got one of those top ones they would part with? What are they even from??? Thoughts?