Columbia torpedo bicycle

[kreika]

I’d guess mid late 50’s. Leave the light it came with it. I’d just wash, lube, and ride. If you google Columbia bicycle serial numbers you should get a hit. I know that info is here on the Cabe but the search engine is kinda finicky. Happy trails!

 

[mike j]

I think that mid-fifties would be a good guess.

 

[Capecod68]

I’d guess mid late 50’s. Leave the light it came with it. I’d just wash, lube, and ride. If you google Columbia bicycle serial numbers you should get a hit. I know that info is here on the Cabe but the search engine is kinda finicky. Happy trails!

Thank you! The only one I found was D49467 which isn't in the list of Serial numbers I saw on here. Wanting to fix anything that is broken, so I thought knowing what year would help

 

[GTs58]

1958 ....... D5125 – D199613

@MrColumbia Pops in here every once in a while. He was working on transferring all the info on his site to the Cabe.

 

[Capecod68]

1958 ....... D5125 – D199613

@MrColumbia hasn't been around for a while now. He was working on transferring all the info on his site to the Cabe.

Awesome! So it is a 1958! That's what I was thinking. You guys are awesome for helping me out identifying my new bike

 

[Junkman Bob]

Welcome …From Chicago
Cool bike !! Should clean up nicely

 

[rustjunkie]

...Probably going to have to replace the light in front

maybe reconsider replacing anything on the bike, replacing parts will detract from the value and make it less interesting.

 

[Capecod68]

You are probably right, that's why I haven't done anything to it except clean it up very carefully. For now I just wanted to know specifics on the bike and I took some time this evening looking up what information I can find. Great piece of the past and I definitely don't want to change that

 

[partsguy]

My first classic bike was a 1963 COLUMBIA TORPEDO. Women’s model, metallic aqua and white. It was a junker, but it was the start of my bike problem.

I would leave this alone but give it a mechanical restoration. True the wheels, replace any damaged spokes. New tires and tubes, clean and re-lube all the moving parts (bearings, chain, etc), fix the original light (that’s worth about 10 times what you paid for the bike!).

 

[Capecod68]

Thank you for all your help and suggestions. I agree % that I need to keep it in its original form and just clean it up