Columbia Klunker

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This yellow bicycle caught my eye at the auction last year. I remember seeing a Columbia bike ad in Boys Life of a bicycle just like it. Now I want to build that bike and ride it!

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From local century rides to off road rides it has served me well. I tried the wide slicks and it fits the new frame well.
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Love those tires I've got a cream set on my 47 Hawthorne and my wife has red on her 63 Schwinn Racer. They seem to be pretty good on longevity as well I've got 400+ miles on mine and they've still got plenty of rubber left and are crack free. Great choice.:thumbsup:
 
Note: I had started working on the bike last Fall. So the front fork was previously cleaned and bearings repackaged.


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This yellow bicycle caught my eye at the auction last year. I remember seeing a Columbia bike ad in Boys Life of a bicycle just like it. Now I want to build that bike and ride it!

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Love this bike, My first 10 speed was a 60s Columbia I got at the local hardware store. Cost $35. It was a very well built bike and lasted forever. Your weak point for a klunker is the front fork. Be careful as it will fold if you do any fast bumpy stuff. That is basically the only real change I would make if it were mine. Love it.
 
Thanks for the post. I will keep that for future reference. I have Gary Fisher hard tail if I need to go deep into into da woods.


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Photos of progress. All components cleaned and wheels re packed. Currently converting rust with Extend and mixing yellow touch paint.
 
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