107-year-old bicycle
Howard, on host 209.86.38.73
Saturday, January 13, 2001, at 14:09:55
I ran the following on a Cushman site and it got a lot of interest, but nobody had an real answers. I know there are good researchers on RinkWorks, so if you would like a challenge, go for it. I spent about four hours on the web yesterday and all I got was the date.
I'm betting someone on here can help me with this. I'm trying to find out all I can about a Columbia model 32 safety bike. I think this one has the wrong wheels. It is a single speed direct drive, meaning that the pedals never stop turning when the bike is in motion. I guess that's why it has foot rests on the front fork. The fork and handlebars are nickel plated and the frame is black. It was manufactured by Pope, maybe in 1893. It has a drum brake with a leather band around the outside. The brake lever is on the right handle bar and operates through an open cable. The chain is 1/2 inch wide and the pedals have white rubber blocks. I would like to know what kind of wheels it should have, if that date is correct, and how much it's worth in unbelieveably good condition. The patent dates on the badge are all in the 1880's Howard
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