Columbia built Western Flyer Newsboy

[dogdart]

Mid 50s Columbia built Western Flyer. Original paint and parts except for the tires and wheels.
$250 plus shipping from 15210. Prefer PayPal as F &F or add for fees. Or USPS money order.

 

[dogdart]

 

[rrtbike]

Nice bike ... But may be newer than you are thinking. Possibly up to 1968 with the truss rods.
I traded for one I thought was older and after researching I figured out it was a 1974 it looked same but no truss rods.
Good luck with sale. Those bikes ride excellent with a good lube and tires! Long frames have excellent room for tall or big guys.

 

[dogdart]

Balloon tire bikes ended in mid to late 50s. I had another Columbia built Western Flyer that was a 1957 , it was a middleweight.

 

[rrtbike]

Well if you could post the serial number I am sure someone could chime in with a year....
At any year.... It's still a nice bike!

 

[RustyGold]

SN would help...I think the confusion is with the Newsboy in the title. If it is a Newsboy Special, it would be balloon tires until '75 on that style of frame. I don't think it is a Newsboy as I believe they all had 'Newsboy' on the chainguard.

Edit: I can't find any other model but Newsboy that uses that frame...so, I guess the WF versions didn't say Newsboy on them. But, if it falls in line with the Newsboy model year changes...with that chainguard and the integrated kickstand it would be either '58-'62 or '65-'67. '63-'64 was a different frame.

 

[dogdart]

Rona bump

 

[tanksalot]

Balloon tire bikes ended in mid to late 50s. I had another Columbia built Western Flyer that was a 1957 , it was a middleweight.

This is my 1957 Columbia balloon tire bike . It’s one of the last Balloon bikes from the era.

 

[rrtbike]

Here is my 1974 Columbia Newsboy Special ballooner.

 

[1oldbikelover]

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Here is my 1974 Columbia Newsboy Special ballooner.

Interesting! I would have never guessed there would be any balloon tired bicycles all the way up into the 70’s...all my ballooners are pre war to the 50’s until they were middleweight 1.75 tired afterwards in mid 50’s on

 

[RustyGold]

I think the Newsboy was a rarity, if not unique, in that era.

 

[1oldbikelover]

I am aware of the Columbia “Newsboy bicycle but always thought my bike was one too because of it’s built in rear rack as part of its frame.....what’s the correct name of my bike... 1960 Columbia medium weight. Thanks

 

[RustyGold]

Firebolt. The Newsboy versions of those were heavyweights and have a lot more room for big tires.

 

[ZZ3Malibu]

1964 News Boy, Sadly gone

 

[Classic Cool Rides]

In my opinion ... based on the Saddle and gooseneck spec'd on this bike for sale ... I'm betting it is a Late '50's model. Just my 2cents worth. I like this bike a lot and think it's worth the asking price. I wish I was closer to the Penguin City. (Iron City) ... It might have been already added to my stable. Good luck with the sale ... somebody should grab this up!
Cheers! CCR Dave