I got this today as you see it. No seat post clamp needed, bottom of forks there are holes not slots, fork matches frame very well through layers of paint. Any details would be much appreciated guys...
I can tell by his eyes in the avatar, he's too far gone already!!You're beginning to hoard Dave. We may have to do an intervention.
Could still be Sears, I've seen Elgins with that hub. No idea who made it.Definitely not a Higgins. They were postwar only.
Who needs swap meets, we could all just go to Dave's house.What ever do you mean? View attachment 21927
Could still be Sears, I've seen Elgins with that hub. No idea who made it.
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very good of you man, wooo, my first colson.....now I cna figure out what to do with her! Im stoked.your frame is a 1935 colson flyer. thanks for the better pics. The year is based on the serial, which matches with 30s-era colson numbering systems....
HTH
In my experience, once you start cleaning and tuning what' already there, the vision takes shape in your head. That bike is really awesome; it's sure to inspire you. (I'm loving the forks....) Colsons were top quality. If it were me, i'd be tempted to play around with wheelsize; measure it up and see if it'll fit 28s or fairly fat 700c rubber.... but those bikes look great on 26s, too!
As I was negotiating the price of her I was thinking a 700C set, cyclocross kinda wheelset, frame seems to be well made and much lighter than I expected. Hmm...I could see a set of velocity deep V's on it...
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