Looking for help in identifying bike from 1935....

[Balloonoob]

See below for Colson serial number thread. Add yours to it if you'd like.https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/pre-1937-colson-serial-number-project.128901/page-2#post-944838 Here is the badge that I put on my 34. I was told it came off a 35 model though. My bike has mostly non-original parts ; some are period though. Now has an old model d hub laced to mo

dern 28"wheels. I like your ride. Very cool to have your dad's old bike.

 

[Balloonoob]

Here's a good Colson thread. https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/who-likes-colson-bikes.108213/page-10#post-1146761

 

[bbell98138]

I had to run out back to get another picture but although the "loop" isn't present on mine I think it does most closely resemble your picture #1.
Bottom line, I think it's close enough if not exact to what originally came on the bike, that I'll feel comfortable restoring it as opposed to replacing it.
Thanks for your help!

 

[Balloonoob]

These Colson badges are all from classifieds ads. Had to dig pretty far back but as you can see they do pop up from time to time Some might still be available. 1 is marked sold. https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/colson-head-badge.164743/. https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/pre-war-badges-whizzer-head-light.145220/#post-972035. I like this rover badge too. https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/5-head-badges-for-60-shipped.144939/

 

[bbell98138]

Thanks Balloonoob for your posts and the links.
Much appreciated and I love your ride!

 

[SKPC]

Colson, in the mid-1933 year, joined the 26" clincher bandwagon, but continued to make the 28' wheeled cycles as well during this year. I wonder when they stopped making the 28" frames? @Phattiremike 's 1933 bike above is a 28-er and my 1933 bike is a 26-er, and the serial numbers are very close. When measuring the frame specs, we discovered that the chain stay length and fork length are longer on the 28" frames. I have posted these measurements in the Colson serial number thread.
Other makers of motorbike straight-bar frames through the late 30's(38?) like Snyder and Elgin, were also making these frames that ran both
26 or 28-er wheels, but they used one frame for both wheel sizes and simply provided a fender spacer to use if you put 26" wheels on it. Not Colson though, they made two different spec'd frame sizes specific to wheel size. What do your chain-stay and fork lengths measure? (see Colson serial number thread for measurement comparison.) This will tell you whether your frame is 26 or 28..

 

[bbell98138]

Colson, in the mid-1933 year, joined the 26" clincher bandwagon, but continued to make the 28' wheeled cycles as well during this year. I wonder when they stopped making the 28" frames? @Phattiremike 's 1933 bike above is a 28-er and my 1933 bike is a 26-er, and the serial numbers are very close. When measuring the frame specs, we discovered that the chain stay length and fork length are longer on the 28" frames. I have posted these measurements in the Colson serial number thread.
Other makers of motorbike straight-bar frames through the late 30's(38?) like Snyder and Elgin, were also making these frames that ran both
26 or 28-er wheels, but they used one frame for both wheel sizes and simply provided a fender spacer to use if you put 26" wheels on it. Not Colson though, they made two different spec'd frame sizes specific to wheel size. What do your chain-stay and fork lengths measure? (see Colson serial number thread for measurement comparison.) This will tell you whether your frame is 26 or 28..

Thank you. I'll check out the thread and measure my fork length tomorrow. Pardon my ignorance but how do I measure the chain-stay? Or is that discussed in the serial number thread?

 

[SKPC]

Yes, there are two hand-drawn diagrams showing how and where to measure both...

 

[fordmike65]

Colson, in the mid-1933 year, joined the 26" clincher bandwagon, but continued to make the 28' wheeled cycles as well during this year. I wonder when they stopped making the 28" frames? @Phattiremike 's 1933 bike above is a 28-er and my 1933 bike is a 26-er, and the serial numbers are very close. When measuring the frame specs, we discovered that the chain stay length and fork length are longer on the 28" frames. I have posted these measurements in the Colson serial number thread.
Other makers of motorbike straight-bar frames through the late 30's(38?) like Snyder and Elgin, were also making these frames that ran both
26 or 28-er wheels, but they used one frame for both wheel sizes and simply provided a fender spacer to use if you put 26" wheels on it. Not Colson though, they made two different spec'd frame sizes specific to wheel size. What do your chain-stay and fork lengths measure? (see Colson serial number thread for measurement comparison.) This will tell you whether your frame is 26 or 28..

I've seen the option for a 28" Colson frame at least into 1937.

 

[bbell98138]

Yes, there are two hand-drawn diagrams showing how and where to measure both...

Excellent, thank you!