1938 Columbia Superb klunker-style cuiser

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Hi
well, well, well.... it has been a while
remember this post: http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/in...ncils-how-to-preserve-paint.9474/#post-109173
Here is what became of it - just finished!

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Components:
- 1938 Columbia Super frame (powder coated locally)
- 26"Halo SAS rims (32H)
- Surly Ultra New hubs (32H, wheels mounted locally)
- Halo Clickster freewheel (17T)
- Schwalbe Fat Franck 26" tyres
- Mint unused prewar bicycle chain adjust screw
- Truvativ Isoflow single speed crankset (42T)
- Truvativ American to European bottom bracket adapter
- FSA Isis bottom bracket
- Gusset Prosecutor alloy beartrap style pedals (9/16")
- KMC 9 speed chain
- SE Bikes Landing Gear 26" BMX fork (1" steerer, threaded)
- Tange Seiki MX125 old school BMX 1" headset
- old BMX Fake Lifter Kalloy stem (21,1 mm diameter, painted by mei
- Black Gusset MXR BMX cruiser bars 12 degrees backsweep / 1 degree upsweep / 22.2mm
- Federal Contact Vex Khaki Gum grips with black bar ends
- Front BMX brakes by Kink (from my son's Kicker bike - never fitted)
- Wald seatpost (#945-15, 13/16" x 15.5"- I had to cut it by about 2", painted by me)
- Selle Royal Avenue saddle (nice and soft where it matters :nod:)
- Fishers CroMo seat pin bolt 45mm, black, (code SAP17BK)

special thanks to
- various forums for information & people there
- Ebay (but f... the https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/s...pping-options/global-shipping-program?id=4646; this scheme is a rip-off; my advice contact seller to request price with USPS shipping for instance)
- local bike shops

beng
 
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