AGE / VALUE:   1944 Roadmaster posted by: powershour on 7/8/2008 at 4:03:43 PM
I have recently purchased a 1944 Roadmaster Deluxe. It needs some TLC. I am looking for someone in the Raleigh area. Any advice on who could help. Also any suggestions on new tires and where to get em would be greatly appreciated!
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AGE / VALUE:   Trying to identify inherited vintage bicycle posted by: Don Gibson on 7/6/2008 at 4:13:46 PM
HELP: Name plate - Columbia Rope Manufacturing Company, Model 49. Front Hub - WALD 136 80, Front Tire - 27X1-1/4
HF-151-B, Rear Hub - Eclipse Machine Division, Elmira, NY
36 13 P2, Rear Tire - 27x1-1/4" HF 151-B, Front Rim - RIGIDA 27X1-1/4(hp)made in France, Rear Rim - same....single speed, calipher brake....I cannot come up with anything....interested in the mfg. being Columbia ROPE MANUFACTURING COMPANY....THANKS
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   RE:AGE / VALUE:   Trying to identify inherited vintage bicycle posted by Gordon on 7/7/2008 at 5:06:55 AM
Any chance that could be Pope and not Rope? I believe Columbia and Pope are somehow tied together in the bike building industry.
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   RE:RE:AGE / VALUE:   Trying to identify inherited vintage bicycle posted by ken on 7/7/2008 at 10:41:26 AM
There is a Columbia by Pope Manufacturing Co listed in the Bicycle Brands list on the Wheelmen site
http://www.thewheelmen.org/

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   RE:AGE / VALUE: Trying to identify inherited vintage bicycle posted by jr on 7/8/2008 at 7:42:47 AM
Pope model numbers are in numerical order, a model 49 would be very early, around the turn of the century. The components you discribe are MUCh newer. You may have a very early frame that has been recently modified with incorrect parts. Post a picture.
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   RE:RE:AGE / VALUE: Trying to identify inherited vintage bicycle posted by Don Gibson on 7/13/2008 at 4:22:32 PM
Thanks for the information....yes it is from Pope Manufacturing Company.......does it have a value? Anyone interested?
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   RE:RE:RE:AGE / VALUE: Trying to identify inherited vintage bicycle posted by ken on 7/18/2008 at 10:09:23 AM
As noted above, you don't have the original wheels, but it should still be of interest to a collector. You could contact the Wheelmen, or Copake Auctions and see what they think.
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AGE / VALUE:   Trying to identify inherited vintage bicycle posted by: Don Gibson on 7/6/2008 at 4:13:46 PM
HELP: Name plate - Columbia Rope Manufacturing Company, Model 49. Front Hub - WALD 136 80, Front Tire - 27X1-1/4
HF-151-B, Rear Hub - Eclipse Machine Division, Elmira, NY
36 13 P2, Rear Tire - 27x1-1/4" HF 151-B, Front Rim - RIGIDA 27X1-1/4(hp)made in France, Rear Rim - same....single speed, calipher brake....I cannot come up with anything....interested in the mfg. being Columbia ROPE MANUFACTURING COMPANY....THANKS
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AGE / VALUE:   BOOKMARK THIS WEB ADDRESS posted by: Christopher on 7/2/2008 at 5:42:25 PM
W.W.2. MILITARY BICYCLE WEBSITE, BALLOON TIRE DAYTON HUFFMAN AND OTHERS

http://www.theliberator.be/militarybicycles.htm
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BALLOON:   Stem for Schwinn? posted by: Nieuport on 7/1/2008 at 9:34:29 AM
Quick question: does anyone here know if a prewar "Rollfast" stem will fit a prewar Schwinn balloon tire bicycle?
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