Sinner4 Joined Nov 24, 2009 Messages 933 Reaction score 58 Location Boise ID Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jul 18, 2012 #1 Got this in a trade, Mens Tanker, I have no idea, the last owner pieced it together. and the rear drop out is doubled up on the metal with holes in the stays
Got this in a trade, Mens Tanker, I have no idea, the last owner pieced it together. and the rear drop out is doubled up on the metal with holes in the stays
ratina Joined Oct 20, 2007 Messages 3,747 Reaction score 28 Location Lombard IL Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jul 18, 2012 #2 Its a Columbia You can decode the serial number here http://vintagecolumbiabikes.com/id79.html
Sinner4 Joined Nov 24, 2009 Messages 933 Reaction score 58 Location Boise ID Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jul 18, 2012 #3 Thanks, I'll check it out.
Wildcat Pro Member Joined Jan 21, 2009 Messages 11,039 Reaction score 17,155 Location Zambales, Philippines Rating - 100% 8 0 0 Jul 19, 2012 #4 Yep, Columbia. It looks alot like my 55 Newsboy:
Sinner4 Joined Nov 24, 2009 Messages 933 Reaction score 58 Location Boise ID Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jul 19, 2012 #5 i can't find any numbers.. Where so they usually hide at on the frame?
dogdart Joined Oct 21, 2009 Messages 2,244 Reaction score 616 Location Pittsburgh PA Rating - 100% 10 0 0 Jul 19, 2012 #6 Serial #'s should be on underside of crank hanger Here's a link to Mr. Columbia's ID page http://vintagecolumbiabikes.com/id79.html
Serial #'s should be on underside of crank hanger Here's a link to Mr. Columbia's ID page http://vintagecolumbiabikes.com/id79.html
M mos6502 Joined Dec 12, 2007 Messages 315 Reaction score 0 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jul 20, 2012 #7 Usually the numbers will be on a rear drop out if they're not on the BB. By the 1960s they're always on the drop outs.
Usually the numbers will be on a rear drop out if they're not on the BB. By the 1960s they're always on the drop outs.
ratina Joined Oct 20, 2007 Messages 3,747 Reaction score 28 Location Lombard IL Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jul 20, 2012 #8 mos6502 said: Usually the numbers will be on a rear drop out if they're not on the BB. By the 1960s they're always on the drop outs. Click to expand... Agreed, they are probably buried under the paint
mos6502 said: Usually the numbers will be on a rear drop out if they're not on the BB. By the 1960s they're always on the drop outs. Click to expand... Agreed, they are probably buried under the paint