CCM Cleveland

[wordman5]

Just found this the other day. It's my first 28" wooden-rim bicycle.
Badge is marked CCM Cleveland, and the original store decal is on the frame downtube. It was bought in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. I don't think I'll do anything to it, just wipe it down with an oily rag. It looks as though there's been some brush paintwork done. Anyone know if there should have been pinstripes on the frame/fenders?
When were wooden rims last used?
Thanks for looking!

 

[wordman5]

A couple of more images.

 

[OldRider]

Great find! Thats the first wood rim CCM I've ever seen. I have a early 40s CCM ladies bike that looks very similar, except I have chrome fenders and chainguard, also the pan seat. All 3 of the CCMs I've had from the late 30s early 40s era had double pinstriped rims, two of them had housepainted frames and the third had no pinstripes aside from the rims.Check your rear hub, if its a Perry it is British made.I also notice you don't have the CCM stamped chainring, by the 1940s they were definitely using those. I've enclosed a few pictures for you to see as a comparison. Thats all the info I can offer, good luck with the project!

 

[redline1968]

clean bike i have a 37 or 41 ccm also. mark

 

[ccmerz]

Year of manufacture is 1925. The last year wood rims were made by CCM was 1927. Typically, the frame and fenders were pinstriped.

 

[wordman5]

That's great, thanks for the info. I thought that was an 'F' until I looked at the CCM dating codes -- it would have to be an 'E'. Anyone have any advice for removing tires from wooden rims?

 

[OldRider]

Where do you find the CCM dating codes? I would absolutely love to know where I can find such an animal!

 

[wordman5]

Found it right here on this site: http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?5362-CCM-Serial-Numbers&highlight=ccm+cleveland

What a great resource!

 

[Zephyr]

You have a little gem there. I would give a lot to have one like that. Stunning!

 

[cruisersbylou]

You could still get wood rims on 1930's CCM products for a $1.00 as advertised in the catalogue. Beautiful girls Cleveland