colson fairy

[kenji]

Here's a back porch mock up

 

[dougfisk]

Looks real good. Much better than your last attempt! That is one of those guards I would buy on its own merits, even without having a bike in need of it. Is that a huffy?

 

[kenji]

western flye...
er
le colson fairy!

 

[kenji]

gave everything a good scrubbing: phosphoric acid, automotive engine degreaser and H2O
finding things under the layers of paint OG paint grafics indicate this was never a big tank bike, bullnose etc...
am thinking of giving it a shot of clear paint and letting the patina hang.
have red pedals grips and tires so far

 

[dougfisk]

gave everything a good scrubbing: phosphoric acid, automotive engine degreaser and H2O
finding things under the layers of paint OG paint grafics indicate this was never a big tank bike, bullnose etc...
am thinking of giving it a shot of clear paint and letting the patina hang.

Someone said... if we don't see pics, it never happened

 

[kenji]

white spear seen on 2nd top tube ~> no tank on this bike ever
the kickstand is tippy cuz of the 26 X 2.125 tires i'll be looking for a rolloff dropstand....
also would i be joining 2 other rusty colson rollers if i ever got to the pacific north west with the fairy?

 

[kenji]

hung some more parts on this

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not happy with the color of the grips (need to be more the shade of the tires and pedals)

 

[dougfisk]

Yes there is such a thing as a Colson Fairy:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-1900-Co...itu=UCC&otn=5&ps=63&clkid=6771034511577044077

 

[kenji]

Happy are the owners of Fairy Bikes – Velocipedes, Scooters, Tricycles, Coasters – each ride so gracefully, speedily and safely. Only Fairy Bikes are made exactly like you want them and last the way your parents hope they will.

Playtime is always joytime on a Fairy. What fun you can have! Out in the glorious sun, riding here and there in the fresh air, building strong, healthy bodies.

Tell Dad and Mother to get you a Fairy because a Fairy costs no more and is so much stronger and better than ordinary bikes, rides so smoothly and looks so bright and gay.

 

[mantaray06]

Happy are the owners of Fairy Bikes – Velocipedes, Scooters, Tricycles, Coasters – each ride so gracefully, speedily and safely. Only Fairy Bikes are made exactly like you want them and last the way your parents hope they will.

Playtime is always joytime on a Fairy. What fun you can have! Out in the glorious sun, riding here and there in the fresh air, building strong, healthy bodies.

Tell Dad and Mother to get you a Fairy because a Fairy costs no more and is so much stronger and better than ordinary bikes, rides so smoothly and looks so bright and gay.