On yer bike!

[2jakes]

'37 Columbia Custom bike:

Bike came basically with just the tank.
I added dual springs, Delta horn, cross-braced handlebars, chromed fenders with brass fender-guard & installed a Brooklyn style stand.

Makes for a most comfortable ride !

 

[Stearmen]

Wow Jake, that front fender ornament, looks like something from Teddy Roosevelt's Great White Fleet! Love it! Does the horn work?

 

[2jakes]

Wow Jake, that front fender ornament, looks like something from Teddy Roosevelt's Great White Fleet! Love it! Does the horn work?

The "fender ornament" is from officer's hat badge from my days in the service long ago.
The horn's internal parts are in excellent condition. The horn is original & was built in the 1930s.

To have the horn working, requires electrical wires which are attached to the rear of the horn.
One wire is inserted into the handlebar leading to the grips.
The wire is connected to a button on the grip which will activate the horn.
The other wires are installed inside the frame leading to the tank compartment.
This is where the battery was located.

 

[Giftmacher]

Still not done, but it is able to ride. Zinc plating on such rusty surface only serve as rust prevention. Seat pillar and handlebar are painted with spray putty, filler and glossy black paint. Rims are classic for wired tyres which is wrong. I'm wainting for original folding tyre rims.

 

[2jakes]

Still not done, but it is able to ride. Zinc plating on such rusty surface only serve as rust prevention. Seat pillar and handlebar are painted with spray putty, filler and glossy black paint. Rims are classic for wired tyres which is wrong. I'm wainting for original folding tyre rims.

It's a very wonderful original bicycle. Makes me want to work on my original bike as well.
Good Luck !

 

[Giftmacher]

Well, it is probably not as original as yours, but thank you

 

[2jakes]

Well, it is probably not as original as yours, but thank you

On the contrary....
If you are referring to the '37 Columbia bicycle. It was recently manufactured
in the style of old .
I added some original parts to make it a custom vintage bike.
On the other hand...this is an original 1920s Iver Johnson bicycle.

This one, I will keep it as original as possible & not do any custom work
except replace the tires & clean it up as needed.

 

[Giftmacher]

Great condition, congrats! The saddle even looks like new.

 

[Stearmen]

I just did a quick search of replica bicycles Jake, thanks to you. I am now wondering, are we living in The Golden Era of bicycles? I found everything from Schwinn Varsity's, to Bone Shakers, and every thing in between!

 

[dh66]

I picked up this Murray Monterey today at a used bike shop. I'm guessing its from the 70s, maybe 80s.

 

[2jakes]

I just did a quick search of replica bicycles Jake, thanks to you. I am now wondering, are we living in The Golden Era of bicycles? I found everything from Schwinn Varsity's, to Bone Shakers, and every thing in between!

I have a 1920s Iver Johnson bicycle that needs replacement of the wheels & tires.
I found this site that has many items to complete my project.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...=2aDKUsWD0hA74dAzra079Q&bvm=bv.93990622,d.cGU

 

[PADDY]

Hi Fellas,

Just to let people know the Vintage Nomad jacket has been updated in Ventile fabric by http://www.lancashirepike.co.uk/
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Thanks for that Stephen. I think Hilltrekker is the only other UK company making these now in Ventile. I've used a Double Ventile for years on the hills, but as a keen (/ obsessive!) road cyclist for many years, I'm very curious to see how these hold up 'in the field' with the rigours of aggressive, physical excercise over a 75 to 100 miler. Wondering if they have a stall at L'Eroica Britannia this year in the Peaks...

 

[Giftmacher]

First 50 km (ca. 31 mi)

 

[Giftmacher]

Red folding tyres Rubena added. I can ride to the event Sodomkovo Vysoke Myto now!

 

[Giftmacher]

 

[dh66]

Excellent!! Looks like a great time.

 

[Giftmacher]

It was, the highlight of the event was favorite swing singer of some fl members Ondrej Havelka.

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

It was, the highlight of the event was favorite swing singer of some fl members Ondrej Havelka.

:arated:

Lucky guy!

 

[Stearmen]

The Highwheel bicycle reminds me, I need to go watch one of these races! I have a friend that rides them, he broke a leg learning, so they are not easy to ride. [video=youtube;SiJI6UI_LDk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiJI6UI_LDk[/video]

 

[Giftmacher]

:arated:

Lucky guy!

I forgot to mention the fact that concert was for free. The town paid it.