Purchased my first cruiser - just to get my feet wet - a '98 Retroglide. Waiting for it to arrive. Meanwhile, while searching for ways to customize the Raleigh, I found myself drawn to the vintage (1950s) Columbia. Even purchased some misc parts for one. Not sure what I've gotten myself into. :?
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Old Columbias are nice bikes!
What part of MN are you from? I'm by Minnehaha Falls.
Steve
Old Columbias are nice bikes!
What part of MN are you from? I'm by Minnehaha Falls.
Steve
welcome from Andover MN!
hope to see your bikes
Nick.
hope to see your bikes
Nick.
Okay... you guys weren't kidding when you said this was addicting.
This all started when I tried to find a rear rack and fenders for a 1998 Raliegh Retroglide 6.
Believe it or not, I've since become the proud steward of a 1949 Schwinn DX, a 1948 Schwinn step-through (maybe the Meteor?), and a 1952 Schwinn Tornado. Hoping to build a tank bike with the Tornado - likely a green Hornet.
Still collecting parts for a Columbia 5-Star, but I've switched my focus to the Vintage Schwinns and Western Flyers.
So much for my 1998 Raleigh. I slapped some chrome fenders on it and called it quits.
Not nearly as nice as the bikes you've collected Nick, but what to heck.... a person has to start somewhere, right? (laughs)
This all started when I tried to find a rear rack and fenders for a 1998 Raliegh Retroglide 6.
Believe it or not, I've since become the proud steward of a 1949 Schwinn DX, a 1948 Schwinn step-through (maybe the Meteor?), and a 1952 Schwinn Tornado. Hoping to build a tank bike with the Tornado - likely a green Hornet.
Still collecting parts for a Columbia 5-Star, but I've switched my focus to the Vintage Schwinns and Western Flyers.
So much for my 1998 Raleigh. I slapped some chrome fenders on it and called it quits.
Not nearly as nice as the bikes you've collected Nick, but what to heck.... a person has to start somewhere, right? (laughs)
