Question for the Columbia experts

[Bettleguise]

I'm just curious, I know this is kinda stupid but what are these "rubber mountings that give you a floating ride"? What the h are they talking about, tires, pontoons? I would be cool to have a floating bike. All i can think is they're talking about rubber washers. What do these floating rubber mounts look like?

 

[Rustinkerer]

Hmm, good question!! You may have to go to Mr Columbia's site to find out! I know some Elgins, built by Westfield/Columbia, featured a Stewart-Warner "floating" front hub, it had some kind of rubber bushing inside, I think. If only we could still send for the "Handsome booklet"!! -Adam

 

[stretch]

love the describing words, dandy, handsome. they probably used rubber washers with all the hardware?

 

[frameteam2003]

What the floating hub was---Was a large hub filled with rubber with a centersteel tube where the axle and barrings went.The rubber was injected ,this became a kind of shock absorber.Problem with these hubs is the rubber wore out and can't be replaced.