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I think a little polishing compound will remove most surface rust and bring up the color on that original paint...nice score !!!

Here is my entry. A 1959 Columbia middle weight straight bar with a Schwinn set of truss rods and fork. 7 speed rear and 3 piece cranks, also a front drum brake and Brooks saddle and 3 inch riser bars. My first Klunker and I love riding it. I did 20 miles one day and even though I had a sore...

" Lets face it; rat rod bicycles are invisible to the general public, and if they were to become popular among the regular folks, they'd lose the "cool" factor for a lot of us fringe folks. Same for the forum. Let'em visit, and leave if they're bored; the folks that stick around are the ones we...

Well said !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Even though I have never met any other RRB member, there is a real family atmosphere on this web site that is rarely duplicated. Thanks to those that take so much of their time to keep this site going and so well organized.

Well I got a few votes for my 59 Kolumbia Klunker and that makes me very happy..thanks to all that wrote encouraging words during the build ...all bikes are awesome and now I have plenty of more ideas for next year...Tough choices this year but got my votes in

very cool....tank came out great and love the way you set up the seat

WOW !!!!!!!!!!! Not only is the bike awesome but the photography has really captured the essence of the bike...the location choices are perfect ...great work...

Love the stance and paint came out awesome...should be great fun to ride

love the photo sequence and the look at the end....great job!!!!!

Thanks for all the nice comments....with the modern drive train I was able to do 20 miles today which I could never have done on a single speed...so I am very happy with this bike and am thinking of converting a straight bar heavy weight with all the trimmings to a modern drive train so I can...

Re: Stitch I just love bikes that when you see them for the first time you go...woahhhhhh...Coooooool :D This is one of those..nice work

Re: THΣ NATI∇Σ AMΣRICAN sweet ride ...tastefully done !!!!

Very cool build...love the touches of color and the whole flow of the bike..nice work

Missed this thread and decided on a Klunker late in the game...but here is mine a 59 Columbia Middleweight. Most new parts from RRB members including a 7 speed rear coaster, 3 piece crank, stainless chain, 3 inch rise bars and a front drum brake. I am very happy with this bike and it rides like...

Thanks....where is the Klunker sign up page so I can post my slide photo...??????????????

Two thumbs up from the Fonz!!!!!!!!!!!! Now that is a seal of approval...thanks for all the nice comments...going out for a ride :lol: :lol:

Thanks for the nice comments...this bike is very rideable in the hilly area where I live...for the first time a bike came out as I planned :D

Thanks for the nice comments...I think this was a nice frame choice..it feels great on most type of terrain

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Re: '59 Kolumbia Klunker..progress Have been working on bike but not posting as much as I would have liked so I am going to bring everyone up to speed... This is a 1959 Columbia middle weight straight bar conversion to a klunker. Since I last posted I found I was not happy with the paint so had...