Demzie
Wore out three sets of tires already!
I bought a '64 Columbia Torpedo from the original owner some years back, guy got it brand new from his folks when he was a kid and swears up and down he didn't change anything, down to tires..frankly he didn't come across as the type to assemble something custom for it.
Well, I discovered the rear rack on this was original, despite another model like it having a painted flat top rack (maybe a store/factory upgrade?) It came with a two speed kickback, also as clean as the rest of the bike, no Schwinn script in the hoop and Fire Arrow Humped cross brace bars (same brand, why couldn't it be an optional upgrade right?)
So here's the issue..
The Delta headlight it had was fit with a Knuckled bolt pin to attach it THROUGH the Stem! I've never seen another American bike like screw into the stem to allow it to tighten the bars into place.
I'd like to find the same light or at the very least, the same style of attachment as I'm looking to rebuild this bike exactly as I had this one. I already have a fantastic donor (another Torpedo) but the Two speed isn't on it, no light, different rack and as you can imagine.. no Fire Arrow bars.
If you or anyone you know has one of these models or any of the above parts mentioned set aside the two speed kickback, Please inquire below or in my inbox! Thanks!
Erin
Tires and saddle in this photo are different from when I purchased the bike from the original owner.
My Main concern is finding the light bracket to attach to the handlebar stem and the Fire Arrow bars.
Thanks!
Well, I discovered the rear rack on this was original, despite another model like it having a painted flat top rack (maybe a store/factory upgrade?) It came with a two speed kickback, also as clean as the rest of the bike, no Schwinn script in the hoop and Fire Arrow Humped cross brace bars (same brand, why couldn't it be an optional upgrade right?)
So here's the issue..
The Delta headlight it had was fit with a Knuckled bolt pin to attach it THROUGH the Stem! I've never seen another American bike like screw into the stem to allow it to tighten the bars into place.
I'd like to find the same light or at the very least, the same style of attachment as I'm looking to rebuild this bike exactly as I had this one. I already have a fantastic donor (another Torpedo) but the Two speed isn't on it, no light, different rack and as you can imagine.. no Fire Arrow bars.
If you or anyone you know has one of these models or any of the above parts mentioned set aside the two speed kickback, Please inquire below or in my inbox! Thanks!
Erin
Tires and saddle in this photo are different from when I purchased the bike from the original owner.
My Main concern is finding the light bracket to attach to the handlebar stem and the Fire Arrow bars.
Thanks!