1955 Columbia

[redflash]

Great site, just found it the other day. Here is a picture of a bike I am working on right now. I am just kinda getting into this stuff. Been riding bikes for a long time though. Hope you like.

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[Hooch]

wow kool old straight bar and I just love the upgrades! and the bare frame looks killer too!

 

[tomb]

 

[62Higgins]

Holy Shiite Batman, that's cool.

I love the disc and BB upgrades.

Did you make it so it uses a more modern seatpost too or was it a common size to start?

Welcome to the group.

 

[Markm]

cool! Where did you find those fenders?

 

[Rat Rod]

Wow...nice fabrication work....what a sweet hi-tech classic.

 

[socal_jack]

Looks great but did you consider one of these for the bottom bracket? Just a bit cleaner looking.

http://www.ride-this.com/FMF_Bottom_Bracket_Conversion_Kit_01-020010044.html

 

[xddorox]

Very nice and balanced bike. The old and the new. Where did you get those fenders?

 

[redflash]

Thanks guys. I got the fenders from Nirve.com as well as the fork. I chose to weld in a bottom bracket shell versus the conversion kit because I wanted a little more solid feel. It will be filled in nicer than it is now. That was just a quick job to see how it was gonna work out. I toasted the headset pressing it in so I am gonna turn some new cups on my lathe in a custom size to make it work better. I always wanted a cruiser with modern flair

 

[Markm]

the little old guy across the street came over with this one day

Columbia 5 Star I believe. I put new tires on it. I think its a '55. Yours looks like it would eat this one!! Nice work. [/img]

 

[TexasXXX]

Now that is one groovy build. It's got some simple clean lines...and a nice modern flair......AWESOME!!!