1941 Colson

[Walker]

I have a shiny bicycle! Nice Oxblood powder coat that just needs some striping here and there and brilliant chrome.

2 on the floor!

I think i've seen this same badge design but with "Flyer" on it instead of Roadking A little fine paintwork on the badge will make it pop

Working on cleaning up the original seat. the one in the photo is the only one i had to put on there. I've got some nice brown leather to re-cover it.

Thanks again Craig!

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

Re: 1941 Colcon

that's a beauty.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

That bike is sweet 8) Great score :mrgreen:

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Walker,
What a sweet bike! What kind of seat is on it now? Why? Because I WANT IT!

Cheers!
Dr. T

 

[Skipton]

:shock: WOW! That is NICE! :mrgreen:

 

[Walker]

Thanks guys, but honestly I just turned the wrenches..

The seat is some kind of 1890's-teens long spring. The leather is still pretty supple but the clamp doesn't have any angle adjustment so you kind of feel like you're going to slide off the back.

The original was a shorter spring style with stiched edge leather.

 

[rico]

That's verry nice Walker :!:
it look's so good that need's almost nothing :wink:

 

[deorman]

:shock: Das Uber Rad! 8) 8) (sorry, no umlaut on my keyboard) :lol:

 

[Sleeper Sedan]

... don't be ashamed to sell it to me, I can live with the mundane red paint with no stripes. That chrome thing is over rated anyway. Heh heh heh... Nice bike!

Clark

 

[scott brownsey]

a beauty 4 sure i luv it enjoy it

 

[Unchained]

Walker, it's a beauty for sure! :mrgreen: I have a soft spot for Colson's. I had a '40 or 41 Blister Tank model two years ago, the only bike I wish I never sold. I'm glad to see you got this one. :mrgreen: Painting the badge will definitely add a lot.

 

[trktwo]

one of my favorite builds

 

[Pappy]

"CHROME WON'T GET YA HOME!"...really though,the only thing that bike needs is to be ridden...ALOT.No stripes,no badge paint,just enjoy the ride.This bike has what I like to call "Simple Elegance"...what a beauty...I would do something about the seat though...
cover it with the brown leather you mentioned... Pappy 8)

 

[bombshelterbikes]

Sweet ride! it will look even BETTER when you flip that shiney rechromed sprocket to the other direction :mrgreen: !!11

 

[B607]

:shock: Das Uber Rad! 8) 8) (sorry, no umlaut on my keyboard) :lol:

Sure you do. hold down the ALT key, then on your keypad do 0252. ü
ä = 0228
ë = 0235
ï = 0239
ö = 0246
ü = 0252
ƒ = 0131

Nicht schlecht...eh? Gary

 

[oldrider]

Das ist sehr gut! Ich weiss das gernich, viel mal dankeschon!

Forgive me, its been so long since I babbled in German I got caught up in the moment

 

[Rustinkerer]

Is that a match for the original color? I was sanding the BB of my rusty twin frame to find a date code (K9-1939), and found a couple traces of oxblood looking og paint on it. Just a'wondering! -Adam

 

[Walker]

Not certain about how close the paint match is because i did not do the powdercoating work. Based on the before photos it appears to be close.

Here is a shot from last weekend at the York Beach lighthouse (Maine)

 

[bombshelterbikes]

Walker! You are hurting MY eyes with that backwards chainring! PLEASE turn it around and give that Colson the "speedy" look it desires (and originally had). :mrgreen:

 

[garagegoon]

I love Colsons... Here is my 41 so far....

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So Far: