Re: [CR]FS: 1910 Columbia Racer

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To: pdscott@gte.net
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2001 08:43:08 -0800
Subject: Re: [CR]FS: 1910 Columbia Racer
From: Mark A. Perkins <bicyclemark@juno.com>


Sounds nice.

Your message caught my eye because you list the bike as 1910, and it has "metal&wood" rims.

Is there a Columbia expert out there?

I too have an early 20th century Columbia called a "Junior Roadster", which also has metal clad wood rims, and appears to be nearly complete and original. Up until recently I had been under the impression that the metal clad wooden rims were used from the late '20's into the '30's. However my Columbia Junior Roadster has a decal on the seat tube which has several patent dates, the last being a 1915 date. I don't think this means the bike is a '15 or even a '16, because these decals could have been used for a number of consecutive years. My bike has the serial number G6579 stamped into the BB shell bottom. Can anyone help with identifacion of these earlier, not so lightweight bikes?

I also own an 1888 Columbia Light Roadster, 53" front wheel & 19" rear wheel, for those who are interrested (not for sale).

On Mon, 1 Jan 2001 09:26:34 -0500 "Phil" <pdscott@gte.net> writes:
> Columbia Racer 1910 , Racing handlebars ,leather saddle, metal&wood
> rims,original paint,namebadge,very unique crank.
> $280+shipping
>
>
> _______________________________________________

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