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which details bicycle features, wheel sizes, etc., as well as showing a price estimate for your vintage bicycle.
| Raliegh Tourist with 28" rims. I bought new tires and I cant get the tire on the rim. Appears that the previous owner had a similar problem as the bead of the tire on the rim has been broken. Upon closer inspection I find the origional Raliegh tire is 40 x 635 and the 28 x 1 5/8 are 37 x 622. Apears that the tires are to small. I need a source for the correct tire. |
| Try Harris Cyclery. I bought a set of 28 x 1 1/2 Kendas for my 79 DL-1 Tourist and they worked perfectly. Nice people to deal with too. by: 24.5.217.157 |
| I am currently refurbiching 1947 Rudge and want to know what type of paint I should apply to keep it oroginal. I am also looking for transfers for the frame and chain guard any ideas |
| I just acquired an orginal Black Phantom with all the whistles and bells. Literally. This thing looks like the orginal pimp-mobile and had every option ever dreamed of on it. It has dual fog lights. A head light called a "train", bell, multi-speed (rare in that the bike already was expensive, and adding multi-speed was really an expense), a battery case, and tons of cables. Either the Bike shop saw this guy coming and sold him every conceivable option available, or money was no object during the early fifties. So here's my question. Should I strip off most of the "stuff" and sell it off to ebay'ers as orginal equipment or just go for a show room, show quality restoration. Can anyone recommend the "best" shop out there to do the restoraton and is it going to cost a couple of thousand dollars to bring this one back to life. It really is a site to behold and I can't help but just stop and stare at it. It does take your breath away for those old Bike addicts that can't resist the curves. Appreciate any advise or help. |
| hey guys i got a nice columbia tourist x i've restored it a little bit, but i got a quick quesiton what kind of threading would it be to replace the bottom bracket or does anyone knows the specs on it and any idea where to get columbia decals? thanks in advance |
| I was given an old Sears 3-wheeler 3 speed. The left rear axle, rings, bearings, etc. need replacing, and/or re-threading. I have no idea where to go for parts or help. Local bike shop does not want to touch it. |
| I have a 1960's vintage Columbia FireArrow female version. The serial number seems to be on the left rear drop out of the rear fork. It is 5198057. But this numbering convention doesn't match up with what appears on this website in terms of format or numbers of digits. Does anyone have a clue to solving this mystery? Also, how do you restore paint that has some rust? |