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[dragnusa]

Had a family friend tell me they had some bikes out on their farm I could have, well me and my oldest boy rode out there today and the woman walked us over to where the bikes had been and no bikes, but she had a older next bike and this one laying against the back of the garage that she said we could have. Not sure what it is but im sure i can do something with it

 

[ratina]

It's a Columbia. Nice score

 

[dragnusa]

thanks for the help, how can you tell its a columbia?

 

[CCR]

thanks for the help, how can you tell its a columbia?

the shape of the dropouts, the sprocket, the seat post tube through the top tube, usually means a columbia

 

[ratina]

thanks for the help, how can you tell its a columbia?

the shape of the dropouts, the sprocket, the seat post tube through the top tube, usually means a columbia

Yea what he said. The serial number will tell you the year

 

[dragnusa]

Thanks guys, I havent ran onto a columbia before, where would the numbers be?

 

[ratina]

I think they are on the rear dropout or the bottom bracket, I forget.

Here is the site to decode them:

http://vintagecolumbiabikes.com/id79.html

 

[kngtmat]

That is nice find.

 

[dragnusa]

Havent torn into it yet, but can tell it was like a burnt mustard color which it wont stay that color