Hi,
I am new to this site, and like the subject line says, I am trying to ID a bike for my dad and figure out how much it is worth. He just got it, and he doesn't know how to use a computer, so I am his Internet Lackey. The bike says "three star columbia" on it, and it says "columbia built" and has a metal decal on the front that says "westfield." There is what appears to be an after-market basket, and the fenders, chain guard, and little headlight all appear to be original, as does the seat. Someone put a sticker on the back bumper, but there is no other defacing of the bike that I can tell.
I really appreciate any help that you all can give to me, even if it's just pointing me to a site where there are pictures of similar bikes. I did a search on eBay for sold items, and turned up a three-star columbia that sold for $1400. Is this bike in that neighborhood, value-wise? If anyone can tell us more about when they think it was made, and what the difference is between "columbia" and "westfield," then that would be cool. My dad loves a good story and would be interested to hear about anything related to the bike's history.
From a google image search, I think this is a mid 1950's girls' bike, but that is all I can figure out. Of course, my dad wants to know a lot more than that, haha.
I am at your mercy. From looking around this site, you all have probably forgotten more than I will ever know about bikes!
Thanks a bunch,
Jay
I am new to this site, and like the subject line says, I am trying to ID a bike for my dad and figure out how much it is worth. He just got it, and he doesn't know how to use a computer, so I am his Internet Lackey. The bike says "three star columbia" on it, and it says "columbia built" and has a metal decal on the front that says "westfield." There is what appears to be an after-market basket, and the fenders, chain guard, and little headlight all appear to be original, as does the seat. Someone put a sticker on the back bumper, but there is no other defacing of the bike that I can tell.
I really appreciate any help that you all can give to me, even if it's just pointing me to a site where there are pictures of similar bikes. I did a search on eBay for sold items, and turned up a three-star columbia that sold for $1400. Is this bike in that neighborhood, value-wise? If anyone can tell us more about when they think it was made, and what the difference is between "columbia" and "westfield," then that would be cool. My dad loves a good story and would be interested to hear about anything related to the bike's history.
From a google image search, I think this is a mid 1950's girls' bike, but that is all I can figure out. Of course, my dad wants to know a lot more than that, haha.
I am at your mercy. From looking around this site, you all have probably forgotten more than I will ever know about bikes!
Thanks a bunch,
Jay
