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Colson project, show me your Colson Project!!!
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fordmike65
Riding a '37 Colson Imperial
I'd say most likely a '41
Vintagebikenut
Finally riding a big boys bike
It looks like I 7 too me September "37" .
srfndoc
Wore out three sets of tires already!
What year did Colson switch to forward facing dropouts, thought it was 41? I was just going off the two digit code (7F) but there were other clues there (like the non-skiptooth crankset) that should have made me think twice. Still learning...
Vintagebikenut
Finally riding a big boys bike
My Bad!!! Should have payed more attention to frame designLooptail.
tryder
I live for the CABE
Are you sure?
I am under the impression that rear facing drop out loop tails were available in 1940 & 1941.
tryder
I live for the CABE
Guessing? I can't believe it.
fordmike65
Riding a '37 Colson Imperial
1/2" pitch Colsons started showing up in '40 (I believe), about the time the 26" looptail frame was introduced. When Colson began manufacturing bikes again in '49, the first bikes still had rearward-facing forkends, then switched over to forward-facing dropouts.
fatbike
Enjoying my 37 Colson Commander
Serial numbers gets weird after around 41. I’m a bit rusty after 41. It does have 40-41 characteristics with rear facing drops 1/2 chain ring.
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