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Pope Columbia shaft drive
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Nice display....I love ghost rims with no spokes. I have an 1899 Columbia shaft drive and it has a one year only seat collar with a top nut. Your seat collar looks different, so maybe not 1899. The rear seat stays on your bike are very curvaceous compared to mine, but I think your frame is larger.
Barnegatbicycles
Wore out three sets of tires already!
What's the model number? It should say on the badge.
GiovanniLiCalsi
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
Maybe a 1900
bentwoody66
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
I got a sprung Columbia shaft drive today.........at least a picture of one.
GiovanniLiCalsi
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
Ken,
Them sprung front ends are dangerous!
You must sell it to me and I will make it safe!
Giovanni
Them sprung front ends are dangerous!
You must sell it to me and I will make it safe!
Giovanni
Andrew Gorman
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
If anyone wants a key to the columbia chainless bikes just let me know and I can send you a copy. This is the version that was posted at the late, lamented First Flight Bikes website.
Blue Streak
Wore out three sets of tires already!
The frame design and fork head looks similar to this 1905 chain drive Brant has listed for sale. Can you see model number on left side of name badge and serial number on right side of seat tube like on Brant's ?
thecabe.com
I do not know for sure but 1905 may be first year for this seat stay design. Found a reference that says Hartford CT was on name badges through 1913, so yours could be 1905-1913 with 1898 hubs. Just a guess.
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You are buying what you see: frame, fork, Terry hammock saddle, racing bars, chain adjusters, and full bottom bracket set up. The original head badge is model 144; I believe this was Columbia’s designation for a racer that was outfitted to be more of a road bike. This frame has amazing...
thecabe.com
I do not know for sure but 1905 may be first year for this seat stay design. Found a reference that says Hartford CT was on name badges through 1913, so yours could be 1905-1913 with 1898 hubs. Just a guess.
