This great photograph was found on Shorpy.com, but it’s so cool I had to repost it here for your enjoyment! It shows the dealership of H.A. Testard, who sold Bicycles and Automobiles. This was taken in the 1910’s in New … Continue reading
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This was a frame, badge, fork, and large Wheel i bought on Ebay hoping to piece together with later (really any) Columbia parts I could find when unbelievably another early Standard Highwheel shows up at our local monthly meet in … Continue reading
Vedette (Pattern No 15) A ca 1894 Men’s Safety Bicycle with Fixed ‘Swept Down’ Racing Handlebars. In original Ruby Red Paint with Stenciling, Rat Trap Pedals, Wooden Wheels, Seat and Block Chain. Cotter Pin Crank Set with 6″ Sprocket Contemporary … Continue reading
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. … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Entry Submitted by MORRIE TURNER … Continue reading
The rare motor attachment on this Columbia bicycle was called a “Motorwheel”. It is a coveted collectors item that any collector would be proud to display in their collection. … Continue reading
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. … Continue reading
Also known as a Ordinary or Penny Farthing. … Continue reading