A Good Year in Greece

[Greeced lightning]

Badged Colson that is. Received my first vintage American cruiser this week. Thanks to @mike j and actually many other prominent Cabers contributed also. I am affiliated with a windsurfing center on the beach in Ixia on the island of Rhodes. It’s one of the southern most Greek islands about 12 miles off the coast of Turkey. I thought that an authentic vintage California beach/ surfers cruiser would be great here. This part of the island is pretty flat but I did want a three speed. Budget was a concern &weight an issue. Boxed, it came in at 50 &1/2 pounds, the limit was 51, & that was w/out the tank. Homeland security did an excellent job of repacking, actually better than original. This is essentially a parts bike, and I’d like to thank the following Cabers for their contributions (whether they know it or not)
First, foremost & very apropos the @THEGOLDENGREEK for talking Mike j into buying this 1939 frame. @dfa242 for the fork, @tanksalot for the cranks, seat and I believe the chain ring. @Bike Mike for the handlebars, stem & grips. @syclesavage for the rims, @bikejunk for the chain, and last but not least @Krakatoa for the TOC wrench. I think that’s everyone & I think I’m hooked.

 

[Hammerhead]

Awesome that people can still come together and get things done. Sweet looking bike. Enjoy riding it. Kudos to all involved.
Hammerhead

 

[Greeced lightning]

Thanks Hamerhead, people here seem to really like this bike. There’s a lot of interest. I forgot to thank one other Caber, @Glenn Rhein supplied the great Nexus 3 spd for it.

 

[syclesavage]

Greeced Lightning you are so welcome

 

[Balloonoob]

Hey congrats on putting a sweet bike together!!

 

[THEGOLDENGREEK]

Nice ...glad to see this in Greece! I'm glad it's back in service! OPA!

 

[Sven]

Very sweet ride, Michael. Nothing beats teamwork!

 

[mike j]

I'll say, Greeced lightning & Mike j on the beach.