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Fellow military bike enthusiasts. I've got too many projects in the shop and need to clear our some of my collection. Looks at the complete bicycles for sale section for one of my G519S and a M306. Bozman

Cleaning out my collection for other projects so I will be putting some of my Military bicycles up for sale. Here is my 1943 M306 Ladies bike for sale. I have the correct Bevin Bell for it, correct reproduction hard plastic handgrips are not mounted but come with the bike. Reproduction working...

Clearing out my collection of bikes to undertake a few more projects. I'm selling a Columbia G519. Restored and ready to ride. Comes with the correct Bevin Bell, correct reproduction hard plastic handgrips and a reproduction tire pump. No tool bag. Once in its life it had a piece of metal...

A friend of mine just bought a late 1930s Ladies Elgin bicycle and is missing the left metal fender skirt. If you have just a left laying about great but would take a pair if needs be. Enclosed is the pic of the right side. Thanks in advance my bicycle buddies.

I just rescued a Columbia Women's US Army Bicycle Model M306. Unfortunately it has the rear hub was replaced with a 36-11 rear hub. I'm looking for a Morrow 36-10 M2, M3 or M1 rear hub to properly restore this beauty in the rough. Thanks in advance Boz

I'm looking for several pairs, and or a reliable source for non-jeweled reproduction black coke bottle grips. The mass produced ones are too thick and are incorrect. I'm restoring several 1930s- 1940s era bicycles lo es and my usual guy has stopped producing them. Thanks in advance Boz

I'm looking to buy 5 pairs (10 tires) of Kenda K23 Blackwall tires. I've been able to find white walls and gum walls but really need blackwalls. I've got the bikes but need the tires. Thanks Boz

Found a Women's 1943 M306 for sale a few weeks back. Missing the light and bell and pedals. Seat may be post War. I hope to strip off the house paint to the original OD. A buddy of mine picked it up for me and I will take possession this weekend. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

A friend of mine has a war era Columbia that has a stripped out chain adjuster. The adjuster itself has plenty of thread but the female part on the frame is stripped out. Any suggestions on how to repair it? He would like to keep the period correct chain adjuster. Thanks in advance. Sent...

Fellow CABERs I need you all to keep an eye out for a stolen 1940 Fleetwing bicycle. I restored this bicycle for a fine young man a few years ago. It was stolen in Northern Pennsylvania and could be put up for sale in PA or NJ. If you see it contact me. I'd love to get it back to the owner...

WWI US Army Bicycle Tool Bag recreated for my 1917 Columbia Military Model Bicycle. Close to 200 hours of research, historic photograph mensuration, pattern developing and prototyping. I'm pleased with the results. I will take pictures of it mounted on my 1917 Columbia Military Model when I get...

I'm clearing out some of my collection and first up is a 1943 Women's M306 bicycle. An older restoration. $3800 plus shipping. Thanks for looking. Boz Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

I admit it I have an addiction with collecting Neverout bicycle lamps. I have 5 in original paint, including one that is NOS with instructions still in it. I've been picking up parts ones to replace broken lenses and have so far repaired 3 that were missing parts or had broken glass. I have 10...

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F114010846199 Anyone got $10,000 for a $100 bike? Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

I picked up this beautiful survivor the other day. Can anyone help me out on what year this was produced? Any Japanese bicycle enthusiasts out there? Thanks in advance Boz Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

Had a great chance to show off my US Military bicycle collection as part of a Veterans Day fund raiser. Got to meet some great Veterans and talk about bikes. On display, 1918 Columbia Military Model, 2 Columbia G519s, a Huffman G519, two Columbia M306s, a Columbia Vg295, a Columbia Vg296, a 1943...

1936-1939 French manufactured La Greves Step Through Bicycle. Up for restoration is this stunning survivor from late 1930s France. Le Greves is a family bicycle shop still in existence at 70 Bis Avenue Jean Jaurès, 92150 Suresnes, France. Started by two brothers in the 1920s. Rene Le Greves was...

Finally have my original paint Columbia Model C4 Six Day Racer on the road. Using Kevin Larson's amazing wood painted metal rims. Using 700x35c Kenda Tires on it with a mm of clearance on the rear tires. Eventually I'll go to a thinner rim and tire combo. I used Brooks leather rim tape with...

I normally run 700cx40 Continental Amsterdams on my 700c rims. I'm restoring a 1925 Columbia Six Day Racer and the tires are too wide for the rear frame. My question is could I run 700c×32 tires or thinner on my Velocity Blunt 35s? The Blunt 35s have the same matching profile as the metal clad...

Does anyone have a good shop that I can get some custom chain rings (nickeled metal) made? I'm located in the DC Metro area but I'm willing to work with folks across the US if they are a solid machine shop. Thanks in Advance, Boz

Now that New Mexico Brant has found the chain ring for his Columbia Military Model bicycle I'll toss out a request for one. Looking for a Columbia Military Model bicycle chainring, with the crank and associated bearings and nuts. I'll also just take a chainring without the other parts...

It seems that I have a bunch of old Morrow hubs that are missing the part number 122 lock nut. See picture. I'm looking for 10 of them if I can find them. Thanks in advance Boz Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

I'm restoring a 1913 Columbia Model 312 and I need to remove the main bearing and chain ring so I can strip the frame and repaint it. I've never taken apart this type of main bearing assembly. Does anyone have instructions? Thanks in advance. Boz Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

I'm rebuilding an original set of rims for my WWI Columbia Military Model bicycle. For those who have original bikes, are the spokes in a cross-3 or a cross-4 pattern? Also what are the lengths of the spokes for front and rear rims? I'm hoping the Electra Cream Amsterdam 700x40c clincher tires...

I just picked up this heavily over painted Hawthorne Flyer. Wrong 26 inch wheel set. But pretty complete save missing truss rods and needs a new seat. Serial number G75696. Any idea of the year? It has a Morrow rear hub that I will eventually clean off but don't know if it's original to the...

A friend asked me to help identify this CWC Road Master. A29054 is the serial number. Thanks in advance. Boz Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

Restoring my Acorn Ice Cream Trike and found that one of my lock washers is missing off the the front wheel. It has a 13/16 inch inside diameter and a 1 1/4 inch outside diameter. Would probably like two as the one I have is just in OK shape. All the best Boz Sent from my SM-N910V using...

May the blessings of the season be on you all and I wish you a Happy and Healthy New Year. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

I have a early civilian Winner smooth top headlight that I'd like to trade for one of the Columbia NOS rear fenders that were on the market a few years back. This light has the early screw back instead of a swith to turn the light on. Looking to trade only. Would also take a front and rear...

1915 Pope manufactured Lenox badged bicycle sold by the G. L. MINER CO. of Rochestyer NY. restored and back on the road. Interesting front fender that looks like sometime in its life the front half broke off. New Departure Model M front hub and an early Morrow rear hub with a big rear gear that...

Restoring a 1913 Columbia Model 312 and need smaller sized head tube bearings. 5/32 inch bearings, with 17 ball bearings and 1 7/16 inch outer diameter. So now that Memory Lane is but a memory where can I find these bearings and other odd size bearings? Need one but would like to have 5 so I...

Can anyone help me identify this bicycle. It has a serial number of 467 and a patent date of November 18, 1888! Headbadge is missing. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

I'm looking the main crank bearing hardware that has a 1 3/4 inch inner diameter for the main bearing races. The main bearing has 9 ball bearings on the bearing vice the more common 10 ball bearings. I need the right side shim, right cone, left side cone, locking washer and nut assembly...

I pulled off the surviving rubber mud flap off my 1917-18 Columbia Military Model Bicycle. Here is the pattern for it. I made a replacement by spraying Flex Seal on a sheet of canvas that was hung from a line so I could spray both side. Once dry, I then doubled it and glued it together with...

Today was a great day. Finished a 2 year long project. This rare beauty has original paint. It had the original rubber mud guard that I removed and will be making a reproduction for it to save the original. The last thing I need is the correct main bearing cones and locking nuts. The main...

I'm looking for original paint fenders for a Maroon Vg 295. This bike is in amazing original paint shape so I'm looking for fenders in good shape. Thanks in advance Boz Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

I have just located the headbadge holes for this Cleveland Welding Company bike. I believe it's a Westfield built frame made in 1940. The vertical headbadge holes are 2 3/8 inches apart. Anyone have a CWC Brand badge that has this size headbadge holes? Thanks in advance! Boz Sent from my...

I'm looking for a pair of late 30s early 40s balloon tire Men's Columbia or Huffman Truss Rods to finish out a G519 tribute bike. Thought I had a set but alas I don't. Hoping to find a set so I don't have to make my own set. Thanks in advance Boz Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

Building out some Blunt 35 700c rims to get some wooden rim bikes back on the road. The original metal clad wooden rims have a 3 cross pattern. I've built out Blunt 35s before with cross 4 patterns with 295 mm spokes but I'd like to keep the look as close to the original with a 3 cross. I'll...

A friend of mine sent me pictures of his father and his bicycle that was the love if his life. Unfortunately all that is left of this bike are the pictures. Can anyone help me identify this beauty? Thanks in advance Boz Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

Just picked up a beautiful Ladies Century Bicycle with metal clad wooden rims. Does anyone have an idea on the year of this bike? Thanks in advance Boz Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

So my phone rings today and a buddy says I got something for you. He picked up an Iver Johnson bicycle for me. The wheel sets are shot and it's a tad rusty. Don't know the serial number. I've always wanted an Iver. Any idea of its year? And good Iver reference materials out there...

I just got word that MLC will be auctioning off their entire inventory at the April 26-27 swap meet. It breaks my heart to see them go as they were always the greatest of resources for all my vintage bike parts. They were instrumental in teaching me how to restore a bike correctly. They were...

It looks like I'll be restoring a few Troxel seats this summer and am looking to find someone who makes leather stamps. Looking for the round one from the mid 30s to mid 40s. I'll also be looking later on for someone to make some other leather saddle stamps for some of the motobike saddles...

Thinning out my bicycle plate collection. I have several of these unissued 1942 South Bend Indiana plates in my collection. Some are minty others have some storage wear and the paint stuck to the paper. Would like to trade them for 1945 or earlier bicycle plates. Will also sell them for...

Been doing lots of research on my 1934-37 Colson Rear Steer Tandem. I've located pictures from the Colson catalogs from1934-36,38-40. The frame style changed in 1938 (Extra Bar added behind front seat) with the addition of chain guards in 1939. The 34-36 models show a more motobike rain gutter...

Picked up an April 1940 American Cyclist magazine and it shows a trade add for the NEW Compax Traveler. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

I had a friend pick this up this bike for me. Rear wheel has been replaced. No headbadge, tons of paint on the frame and the serial number is covered over. I'll need to wire wheel the paint to find the numbers. Thanks in advance Boz Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

I'm now the proud owner of a 1938 Colson Tandem bicycle. I'm looking for the chain guards for the front and rear gears as shown in this picture. Thanks in advance Boz Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

Fellow Cabers Looking for any words of advice before I start tackling the restoration of this beautiful machine. I'm also looking for the chain guards for this bike like shown in the last pic. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk