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Re: 107-year-old bicycle
Posted By: Mark, on host 207.75.51.202
Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2001, at 13:10:33
In Reply To: 107-year-old bicycle posted by Howard on Saturday, January 13, 2001, at 14:09:55:

> Amazon.com has the Adams book, " Collesting and Restoring
Antique Bicycles " by G. Don Adams for $18.00 plus shipping.


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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