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 | 5 star (1950's, Columbia) - Gorgeous original 5 star featuring rear carrier with tail light, chrome fenders and headlight, horn tank, chrome rims, Persons pedals. The only feature that could upgrade this bike would a springer fork and fore brake. What a nice bike. |
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 | 5 Star Superb (1948, Columbia) - 1948 Columbia 5 Star Superb. Nice original paint bike. Don't see
many of the black and white ones. Entry Submitted by Marc Pfisterer |
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 | 5 Star Superb (1949, Columbia) - 1949 Columbia 5 Star. All original. Just in perfect shape. Only 9 +
bike I own. Looks like it was barely ridden. Entry Submitted by Marc Pfisterer |
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 | Air-Rider (1940, Westfield) - Westfield Manufacturing Company, makers of Columbia bicycles sold some bicycles directly under the Westfield name. These bikes were essentially the same as regular Columbia models. Even the decal on the tank that reads "Air-Rider" was used on both brands. |
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 | Catalog (1934, Columbia) - Dealer brochure for 1934 Columbia bicycles, manufactured by Westfield. The "Twinbar" model is shown. Westfield made a version of this bicycle for Sears to be sold under the Elgin name, still wearing the Twinbar name. |
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 | CENTURY model # 30 (1892, Columbia) - This "safety" bike was named the Century because it was built 400 years after Columbus discovered America. It came with a 30 inch front wheel and a 28 inch rear wheel. It has pneumatic tires, which were the newest in tire technology for that time. It is un-restored and complete except for the brake. The catalog states that some people may remove th... |
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 | Century Model 36 (1894, Columbia) - This Columbia bicycle still carries many of the attributes of earlier Safety Bicycles, but is starting to resemble the more modern designs. This bicycle would have had some of the earliest pneumatic tires developed. |
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 | Columbia Shaft Drive (1902, Columbia) - This Columbia bicycle utilized the hi-tech chainless shaft-drive technology to deliver power to the rear wheels via a shaft encased inside the lower right frame tube. |
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 | Double-Eagle (195, Goodyear) - This is my origonal Goodyear Double-Eagle. This is one of my better $20 garage sale finds. Entry Submitted by conrad smoot |
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 | Fire Arrow (1959, Columbia) - This beautiful original almost looks NOS. Features tank with bell inside, chrome front and rear carrier, chrome headlight, chrome peaked fenders, Kelly Springfield white wall tires, and a Bendix 2 speed. Just an excellent original bicycle |
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 | Fire Arrow (1960's, Columbia) - Fire-Arrow middleweight bicycle with radical frame design. This bicycle is very rare and is in excellent condition. |
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 | Fire Bolt (1960's, Columbia) - Black and white Columbia Fire-Bolt middleweight bicycle. This is very similar to the higher model Fire-Arrow. |
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 | Fire-Arrow (1959, Columbia Fire Arrow) - Rare Columbia Fire-Arrow 2-speed middleweight. Candy red and white two-tone with chrome. Overal fair condition. A scarce bike, hard to find in good shape. This bike needs only minor work to be a good rider. Rear hub should be rebuilt. Goodyear whitewalls are in excellent condition. Speedo works. SOLD dave@nostalgic.net |
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 | Ladies (1920's, Columbia) - Columbia bicycle, built by Pope. This bike features 28" single tube whitewall tires and original paint. |
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 | Ladies Bicycles (1939, Iver Johnson) - This Iver Johnson balloon tire bike, is as original as they get! This bike looks nearly brand new. It has not been restored in any way. The tires are even the original Vitalic brand. Notice the immitation wood-grain painted rims, a feature unique to Iver Johnson bicycles. The dash-board, which contains a speedometer and a clock is only found on... |
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 | Model 400 (1917, Columbia) - Model 400 Columbia chainless bicycle, with full suspension. Notice the unusual leaf-spring front fork. This bicycle was also equipped with a Pope 2-speed "kick-back" rear coaster brake. |
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 | RX-5 reproduction (1985, Columbia) - This bike was made in the 1980's by Columbia using the old tooling and they made some limited number. Then they destroyed the tooling as I understand. It is in very good condition with a few minor scratches. Entry Submitted by Mark Joseph |
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 | Tank model (1940, Elgin) - This model was built by Westfield Mfg, and differs in many ways from the Mercury built models. The tank is identical to those found on Columbia bicycles. |
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 | Thunderbolt (1961, Columbia) - Restored in 1995 is this flamboyant red 1961 Columbia "Thunderbolt" 26 inch middleweight bike with horn-tank, dual headlites and dual rear reflector rack. tires are Kelly Springfield "Sure Stop" 26 x 1.75. Has optional period Stewart Warner Cadet speedo and chrome reflector hubcaps. Entry Submitted by steve mc cann |
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 | Viking 3 Star Superb (1952, Columbia) - I found this awesome bicycle at a local consignment shop in La Jolla, Ca. It had a road tires, shifters and a derailer on it. They previous owner still had most of the original equipment. According to the serial number it was built in late 1952. It features a Viking head badge. Says Columbia built on the tank. It was manufactured by Westfield. I... |
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 | Wasp (1948, Schwinn) - 1948 Schwinn restored to original color and new condition.
Entry Submitted by Ron Burris
Editors notes: Customized with the addition of a 1941 Columbia headlight and reverse color chain-guard (white instead of green). Also a modern interpretation of the classic Schwinn springer fork. A great looking cruiser! |
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