Originally Posted by
seboros
I’m sorry I can’t be of help, but I just want to say you have a very old and beautiful bike with a nice story. If it’s been repainted many times, maybe it’s worth trying to repaint it professionally. After stripping the paint off there could be markings on the tubes or on the lugs that may provide leads to identifying the maker. But wait for more educated advice from vintage connoisseurs before doing any work to it, though.
I agree it would be beautiful repainted as the photos above show. But the owner tells me the blue paint was applied by
Glen Robbins himself so there is some sentimental and historical value there. Under the chips it looks like grey or cream paint was the original.
Originally Posted by
seboros
I’d have a pair of wooden Ghisallo rims laced to some sexy vintage hubs built for it, that’s for sure
Talking with the owner yesterday that's exactly his wish.
Originally Posted by
randyjawa
I agree - a CCM Flyer or, perhaps, Road Racer. My 1939? Road Racer which I could not afford to restore..
^That is a nice bike; I'd be inclined just to give it a good cleaning and enjoy it as is. Thank you both, yes it looks like a CCM. The fact the crankset is a CCM but not original to the bike may have been a false clue. Apparently there is a box of cranks so the original may exist but I imagine in those days bikes were ridden hard and worn and damaged parts changed out frequently. Not like today where pro bikes are practically disposable.
I'll have a closer look at the head tube. If it shows possible evidence of a diamond-shaped head badge was once there that would be a clincher, no pun intended.