1923-ish Columbia Motorbike build

[Velocipedist Co.]

With a recently acquired cigar tank, its finally time to build this Columbia motorbike frame I purchased several years ago. I’m estimating 1923-ish but I have not yet done the research.

 

[Velocipedist Co.]

Tom Clark repainted the tank for me along with an old wheelset of mine to match the original cardinal red and blue. The rims are blunt 35/28” and laced to a model A new departure rear.

The paintwork is excellent!

 

[Velocipedist Co.]

@higgens helped track down the correct Westfield hardware to install the Pope chainring. Thanks Jamie!

 

[Velocipedist Co.]

Working on making the missing truss rods today. The local hardware store had everything needed for the job…

 

[Velocipedist Co.]

map gas to help make the initial bend.

 

[Velocipedist Co.]

Grind, Weld and file.

 

[Velocipedist Co.]

Modified a later type upper bracket…

 

[Velocipedist Co.]

Shouldered 7/16” bolt used for the threaded upper post.

 

[HEMI426]

Nice work, love the 32 shell in the background.

 

[Freqman1]

Here's one I had