Picked this up yesterday...

[Singlespeed92]

Two years ago to the month I stopped at a local flea market and scored a 50's CCM in ridable condition (I rode it to check my mail just today even ) for 50 bucks. Yesterday my son and Istopped in there and the same vendor had this for 80 bucks,after a good chat about bikes (and military servic,the older gentleman and myself are both vets :wink: ) he dropped the price down to....50 bucks,LOL!

It's not a Columbia,that tank isn't original (and not quite a perfect fit). IDK if the pics show enough to see it,but "ROADMASTER" is written on the chaingaurd...

24" wheels if you couldn't tell also. any ideas on what it is,when it was made? It will most likely be Spring,but I want to rebuild this one,as close to original as I can manage. I lurk here lots,post little (since I've never actually rebuilt or ratted a bike,only building up/maintaining my much mre modern bikes,LOL! ),but I am as far as teardown on my first bike rebuild (not this bike,it'd be next on the block)...the point? Not doing it to flip,but to enjoy. Thanks.

 

[ratina]

It's an AMF built Roadmaster with some wrong parts. Late 50's early 60's if sprocket is original

 

[ratina]

It almost looks like the fork fenders and front wheel are 26"

Also check out my recent thread in bike talk for an idea on fixing that same light

 

[Wildcat]

It has the AMF wheels also. Nice find!

 

[Singlespeed92]

Ratina: That's what I was thinking (AMF/RM) after looking around on here (LOTS) last night,thanks. The sprocket looks like it's never been off-though in 50-60 years of "life" of the bike,LOL,it'd be hard-placed to tell I suppose I'll check that thread,thanks for the tip an dhelp

Wildcat: Thanks,my friend! See,I wouldn't have known what to look for in wheels for originality-what was the give-away? (and thank you )

 

[dragnusa]

sweet find, would love to find a tank like that for a cantilever

 

[partsguy]

DisabledCyclist, thank you for your service to this nation of ours! It can't be said enough. That bike looks cool as all heck!

 

[Singlespeed92]

Thanks,guys (parts guy-thank you for your thanks too,my friend. Seems like so long ago,LOL,at 39,my service was October 91-October '94 -but I will never forget)