Colson Bullnose colors

[Freqman1]

My Blue, Lite Blue and White 41. Great riding bikes!

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Something just like this would scratch my itch! Still looking for one of these. Thanks, Shawn

 

[srfndoc]

Something just like this would scratch my itch! Still looking for one of these. Thanks, Shawn

Same for me. Been looking for a girls super cruiser for a while but finally gave up and bought the grill tank cushioner that recently popped up.

 

[Venice original]

How about posting some pics?

 

[Venice original]

this is a couple of them i will post the others when i take a pic. the maroon one was my grandfathers and i have the light

 

[kreika]

@Freqman1 In the ads posted, I notice none have drop stands. Yet most that have posted pics, do have drop stands. Mine personally has the side stand. Any thoughts on that?

 

[kreika]

Mine is also equipped with some lesser seen options. Personalized name plate on top bar. Brake actuated tail light. Speedo, because if you’ve played with these bikes front suspension system you know why. Deluxe Torrington pedals.

 

[Freqman1]

So this one has no rhyme or reason. Colson started using side stands in 1938 on their high end bikes. As you've noticed all the '41 ads show sidestands not only one the top models but at least down to second tier as well. Most, if not all, of the Imperials and Clippers I've come across have side stands while it seems a lot of the Firestone bikes have drop stands. I can't see where this would have been an economic advantage. The Firestone bikes were typically a cheaper bike so maybe they just used up the remainder of their dropstands on the Firestone products and when they ran out started using side stands. All pure conjecture on my part but one way to test this theory is to compare serial numbers and see if only the later bikes have dropstands? Of course with the passage of time its impossible to know if the stands on some bikes were not changed out over the years. Those are my ramblings on the subject...

 

[Kickstand3]

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[bikewhorder]

This one was @ Hershey in 2018, I don't remember the price but I think it was only like $900? Not sure if the paint is origial or not.

 

[THEGOLDENGREEK]

I have an original men's super cruiser, but was house painted over like 6 times. Im finally getting it all done. And I also have a women's Firestone cruiser. I all original, except for new tires . I did an oxalic acid dip. Came out good from what it once looked like!