Got this for free and did a quick rest on it. Its not perfect and still awaiting fenders and a chain guard but heresna before shot and what I have so far...
Here is my 1968 Columbia Longboy 5 Speed. Never seen a 5 speed in green. Only 5's I have seen have been in copper..so I'm wondering if this is a single speed frame..with 5 speed parts? I dunno...but no matter what, I LOVE this bike. I'm taking this one to the grave with me!
And here is what I THINK to be a Columbia Playbike from 1968. This one is the runt of the bunch. This thing is far from stock, but it's so fun to ride. With it's short wheel base, you sit up fairly straight, and it turns on a dime. A VERY good handling bike. This bike started my love for muscle bikes. It has no headbadge. I helped a buddy of mine out for a few hours...and this is how he paid me. I said...OK. That's whats up...
1940 Columbia Superb. 26" bike with 24" wheels and 24"x3" thick bricks. Just tossed it together to check fitment on things, need to tear it back down and go through it. I think I'm going to leave the paint alone, maybe redo the tank since someone else already did. Seat still to come.
Originally got this from ratina. He has a pic in an earlier post of it when he had it. 20" I built from my grandson. Ratina's build was so cool lookin, I kind stuck with a similar build. Thanks rat for the frame & the ideas! He loves it by the way! 8)
latest fun Columbia build.60s?? Columbia Clipper.Havent ever seen a Columbia with a downtube that runs under the bottom bracket.If you have any info on this type of frame Id be interested.
Here's my Columbia RX-5 repop. These are some of the better repops because they were made using the original dyes that created the 50s version.
I changed the headlight to the correct one, and plan on adding a Bendix 2-speed kickback very soon.