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! by: 66.57.97.116 |
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 by: 67.9.36.38 |
Any chance that could be Pope and not Rope? I believe Columbia and Pope are somehow tied together in the bike building industry. by: 66.113.47.14 |
There is a Columbia by Pope Manufacturing Co listed in the Bicycle Brands list on the Wheelmen site http://www.thewheelmen.org/ by: 209.7.150.163 |
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. by: 138.26.192.155 |
Thanks for the information....yes it is from Pope Manufacturing Company.......does it have a value? Anyone interested? by: 67.9.36.38 |
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. by: 209.7.150.163 |
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 by: 67.9.36.38 |
W.W.2. MILITARY BICYCLE WEBSITE, BALLOON TIRE DAYTON HUFFMAN AND OTHERS http://www.theliberator.be/militarybicycles.htm by: 161.226.4.6 |
Quick question: does anyone here know if a prewar "Rollfast" stem will fit a prewar Schwinn balloon tire bicycle? by: 64.32.198.50 |