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Not wanting to mount my beat-up original Military tire pump on my rides, and wanting to have a working pump in case of, I got one of the pumps offered on eBay from a French dealer and pimped it a bit to look convincing. The pumps are chromed, but some sand-blasting and a coat of olive drab took...

This one was just posted on the Military Bicycles Facebook page... MG144110

In 1975 a French Normandy based farmer, Seraphin FRANCOIS, donated the WW2 era US Army G519 Columbia MG145375 bicycle to the Airborne Museum in Sainte Mere Eglise where it has been on display ever since. Over the years it was restored and except maybe for the tires it doesn't look half bad...

Brought this photo home today.... Me and my 1942 original paint Army Huffman bike Over 6' wide, photo was taken and used for an outdoor exhibition on collectors... Now takes pride in place in my War Building...

All lubed, tires checked and ready to roll... Taking these to Normandy, along with a couple of Harleys and Jeeps next week! Any of you see me going by, just holler!!!

Came across this picture on Facebook... GettyImages... Don't know the brand of the bike, doesn't look like a standard G519 but the USA marking on the front fender is intriguing....

Last Sunday a Dutch group remembering the 104th Infantry Division organised walking and cycling tours in Southern Holland, region liberated by the Timberwolves back in October 1944... Two of us took our WW2 Army bicycles and had a great ride on this 'SUN'day..

The wonderful warm Summer weather just forced me to get one of the G519 out last night.... Had a great ride in the evening sun...

A local WW2 Military Vehicle Parade and Static Show was held near our home last Sunday so we got the bikes out for a 'family ride'... My wife took the 1943 Womens' Columbia G519, my daughter the 1942 Columbia Vg296 while I rode the 1942 Huffman G519... Had a great day...

Can anyone help my ID'ing this bicycle? Picture taken aboard a former USN ship in 1940. Thanks

Anyone here got it? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Military-G519-1943-Dayton-Huffman-WWII-US-Army-Bike-Complete-amp-Original-/282446184235

Well after 18 years of extensive riding the seat/saddle on my 1998 Schwinn Cruiser 6 has cracked beyond repair... So looking for a seat in either new or very good condition which will give me loads of riding fun in the years to come... Shipping to Belgium (or even Chattanooga TN) and would pay...

Just wanted to share these pictures of a Military Bicycle display I set up with a couple of friends last Sunday.... Had about 15 bikes on display, US, German, British and Belgian all used and/or made during WW2...

Not a common sight... L to R: 1942 Columbia, 1942 Huffman, 1943 Men's Columbia, 1943 Women's Columbia

Not mine, just found them browsing the web... The value of mine has just gone up.... http://www.milweb.net/webvert/a1798

Just acquired this 1942 Model Vg296 Women's Columbia... Not a Military contract bicycle, but seems some of these models were used by the US Navy WAVES later in the war... Ser# is G65334 and looks all Original down to tubes and tires... Hope you like it... Cheers, Johan

Recently I came across an MG prefixed frame which had a four-digit serial number with an A suffix... In my years of collecting these bikes I have seen two of these, along with several MC numbered bikes that also have an A suffix... Does anyone know the reason/meaning of these numbers? When...

Looking to buy a Westfield Columbia Gothic Front Fender or even the flat metal double riveted braces as used on Military bikes and late 40s models. Condition of fender metal not really important, I really need the flat metal braces... Please let me know what you have! PayPal and shipping to...

Looking to buy a Westfield Columbia Front Fender or even the braces... Condition of fender metal not really important, I really need the flat metal braces... Please let me know what you have! Thanks! Cheers, Johan

Here's the latest addition to my military bike collection.... MG140418 Needs a bit of work, but nothing that can't be fixed! Enjoy, Johan

Looking for 8 each of the larger domed 5/16"-24 Axle nuts as used on 40's Bicycles. Paypal, shipping to Belgium Thanks for looking, Johan

Looking for a heavy duty 36-10 Morrow Rear Hub, preferrably with an M-date.... Any condition, even incomplete considered. PayPal, Shipping to TN Please let me know what you have: info 'at' theliberator.be THANKS! Johan

Looking for the following: Westfield Columbia style Mc Cauley Chainguard and kickstand Female G519 chainring, skip tooth, 22t PayPal, shipping either to TN or Belgium Thanks Johan

I counted 5 original G519s in Normandy for the 70th Anniversary of D-Day Commemorations early June 2014... We brought two 1943 MGs and a 1942 Huffy and spotted Columbias in both the Ste Mere Eglise and Omaha Beach museums... Here's a picture of our bikes on Omaha Beach on June 6th, 2014...

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I counted 5 original G519s in Normandy for the 70th Anniversary of D-Day Commemorations early June 2014... We brought two 1943 MGs and a 1942 Huffy and spotted Columbias in both the Ste Mere Eglise and Omaha Beach museums... Here's a picture of our bikes on Omaha Beach on June 6th, 2014...

Just wanted to share this all Original 1930s Belgian Telephone Repairman's Bicycle. This bike was given to me in the mid 1970s by a friend of my father who had just retired from the Belgian Telephone Company. He had started work there as a repairman in the 1930s and was issued this bicyle to...

Looking for one nut for a G519 wheel axle... Nut is 11/16 x 3/8 - 3/8NF and slightly domed (see pictures) Westfield Columbia Part# is WSF-122B Huffman Part# is HF-M122B Shipping to Belgium, Paypal preferred Thanks!

Here's my my latest project which is a 1942 Huffman US Army issue bike. I purchased this off another member several months ago... The original finish is still there and I intent to semi-restore this bike keeping as much of the original finish as possible, and replacing broken or missing...