1889 columbia light roadster safety

[Rustngrease]

Two years of pestering my friend about trading this bike to me finally came together, I got to make a few signs for the northwest carriage museum , in trade for this amazing piece. I wanted to document the process of a preservation. This will be fun so I'll probably stretch out the process. Enjoy and please feel free to add any info or ideas,. I've learned a ton from this site and the great members in this community.

 

[Rustngrease]

Straightened out the chain guard a bit, happy the screws and nuts are coming loose

 

[Rustngrease]

Going through the crank set up, giving her a little cleaning, I really love the patina so it will just get a clean up and put back together as is , maybe some fresh bearings

 

[Rustngrease]

Giving the chain some love, important note , don't loose any links while cleaning, I had one fly off the wire wheel in to the sawdust pile, (I know what your thinking, why were you working on small rare parts around piles of sawdust) noted lol , I fished around with a magnet for awhile never found it, lucky for me I had enough crank adjustment to make her work.

 

[catfish]

Very nice

 

[dnc1]

Fantastic bicycle.

 

[Blue Streak]

Great bicycle! Hopefully you will be as delighted with it as E. H. Johnson was with his in 1889 per his testimonial below:

 

[Freqman1]

Persistence pays off! Always loved the rod actuated rear spoon brake on these. Look forward to seeing progress. V/r Shawn

 

[Rustngrease]

Great bicycle! Hopefully you will be as delighted with it as E. H. Johnson was with his in 1889 per his testimonial below:

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Thanks for sharing this

 

[Rustngrease]

Little front rim surgery , it was broke and the seam was over lapping , clamped her straight and tacked it, got my tiny finger sander in there for some clean up. Actually pretty straight now.