1901 Columbia Steam powered bicycle

[redline1968]

I wouldn't have any problem dropping 1500 on it that thing is super cool. Wait....Is that mushrooms growing on the rear wheel?

 

[VITAL.SPARK]

A gentleman by the name of Roper made one or more prior to 1900. I'm not sure if this is one of them. I was in contact with a guy from New Zeland who was making a replica. I will try and find his info.

A gentleman by the name of Roper made one or more prior to 1900. I'm not sure if this is one of them. I was in contact with a guy from New Zeland who was making a replica. I will try and find his info.

Hi Ken,
this is definitely not a Roper. This is a Rube Goldberg steam bike!
Myron

 

[VITAL.SPARK]

My site picture shows the 1894 Roper replica I made over a 4 year period. Rope's first bike from 1868-9 is in the Smithsonian. His 1894 bike, actually I believe 2 were made, one for Col. Pope as a pacing bike for the Columbia Racing Team and the other he kept. These were based on a 1894 Columbia Model 36.

This bike was very fast at over 40mph and the weigh was under 150 lbs ready to run! Mr. Columbia was a great help and I couldn't have built it without his help!

 

[barracuda]

Snag it. Fix it. Ride it. Name it The Flying Mushroom.

 

[Ed Minas]

I am speechless. Soo cool.