Motorbike guesses?

[Marc's Classic Chrome]

Oh crapola

 

[SKPC]

Perfect it is a Colson! Thanks everyone!

I will check in the serial number when I am back at the lake.

Are we guessing 1935ish?

I am not convinced until we see the serial number. This will tell you 100% if it's a Colson or some other maker. Fork looks like it is for a 28" wheel., which would require (if colson) for a date of pre-1934? (EDIT-28" wheels continued through 1936-see below Fordmikes comments) Fenders look added. No guessing allowed!

 

[fordmike65]

I am not convinced until we see the serial number. This will tell you 100% if it's a Colson or some other maker. Fork looks like it is for a 28" wheel., which would require (if colson) for a date of pre-1934. Fenders look added. No guessing allowed!

Fender braces look Snyder with built-in dropstand ears. I'm pretty darn sure this is a Colson, serial or not.

Thinking it is pre-36, but these were still available in '36.
#3086. High-pressure 28" motorbike model in '36 catalog.

 

[SKPC]

Can't wait for the number!!! I'm guessing now too! OG looking chain adjusters are a big pointer towards Colson. Frame doesn't look like it is a tallish 20-1/2" though. Seems too tight. Great 1936 advertisement by FordMike above as this shows that this red frame looks pretty similar to the green model #3046(24"???), we'll just have to wait on the serial number /wheel size.
@fordmike65 -----Pedals colson?

 

[Marc's Classic Chrome]

Now I wish I would have checked — it’s at the lake so now we have to wait

 

[Archie Sturmer]

I agree that a serial number would help with narrowing the date of your Colson-built bike.
In later 1933 and 1934, Colson had paperwork showing 26" balloon tire motorbikes.
Specifications list 7" cranks for the 28" bikes; 6+1/2" for the 26".

I find the 24-tooth chain rings, like yours, more convenient, with the moderate grades, maybe not so much for foothill areas.
I believe that there is even a bike club with a logo the resembles the Colson Flyer head badges.
I believe 2+3/16" badge holes, with screws, similar hole spacing as some Huffman and A&S bikes.

 

[Marc's Classic Chrome]

So that might be the badge then

 

[fordmike65]

 

[fordmike65]

I agree that a serial number would help with narrowing the date of your Colson-built bike.
In later 1933 and 1934, Colson had paperwork showing 26" balloon tire motorbikes.
Specifications list 7" cranks for the 28" bikes; 6+1/2" for the 26".
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I find the 24-tooth chain rings, like yours, more convenient, with the moderate grades, maybe not so much for foothill areas.
I believe that there is even a bike club with a logo the resembles the Colson Flyer head badges.
I believe 2+3/16" badge holes, with screws, similar hole spacing as some Huffman and A&S bikes.

 

[Balloonoob]

Earlier serial number thread for reference. https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/pre-1937-colson-serial-number-project.128901/page-3