1941 Westfield Columbia Bike in my attic

[Ernbar]

Stumbled on this year old thread. Wonder what happened to the bike. I would have kept it in the family for sentimental reasons. The OP hasn’t been back since.

 

[sworley]

Prob got some lofty offers and sold it. Fork looked bent...

 

[Ernbar]

Prob got some lofty offers and sold it. Fork looked bent...

Forks look to be ok to me.

 

[Kato]

Stumbled on this year old thread. Wonder what happened to the bike. I would have kept it in the family for sentimental reasons. The OP hasn’t been back since.

Thread has gone crickets............
Hate it when that happens especially on such a kool bike with a story......or potential story.

 

[Lamont]

long time ago , but a chilling reminder of one mother among so many .... kindof like the the Ken Burns ww2 family stories

I would have a bike Lisence Plate made up , a vertical one to mount on rear fender .

Then ride it from the WW2 memorial , over the memorial bridge to the Arlington entrance. ( all flat except the slope of the bridge )

Take pics at either end . Frame the pics with a narrative .

Then I would be at peace to give to family member or sell.

Picture on the wall will be much easier carry along if/when u downsize .


( between oct 1 and first week of May .... not in summer )

 

[Balloonoob]

Hopefully this bike is in good hands now. If you have a handful of prewar bikes chances are one of them would have a similar story. All the more reason to take pride in the bikes you ride. Crazy how forks bend just sitting in an attic