Old bikes for Whizzer

[Traveler]

Has anyone heard of a Columbus Bike? I saw one online that appears to be from the 40s and has a Whizzer tank.

 

[Quenton Guenther]

Could it be a Columbia?

Have fun,

 

[Traveler]

Probably is. I think it was a typo online. Any history available on this bike? It is probably from the mid to late 40s.

 

[RdKryton]

It is a Columbia. That is almost the same exact frame I'm putting an H motor on. It may be a late 40's or early 50's.

Jim

 

[Traveler]

Columbia

Looks like you and I will both be putting a Whizzer H motor on a Columbia. I bought the bike today. I already bought the motor. Will start working on it next week. Lots of work to be done.

 

[KilroyCD]

Those old Columbia frames are darned near bullet-proof. The first MB I built is on a '46 Columbia frame (see first attachment). However, once I finally save up for an H or J motor, it's going to go onto a Shelby Traveller frame (see second attachment).

 

[Traveler]

Great bikes

Great photos. I love both of those bikes. The Columbia is being shipped to me this week.

I was going to use my repro Schwinn bike, but decided to use vintage parts throughout whenever possible. I'll send some photos when I figure out how to attach. I see an icon for it when typing this message, but nothing happens.

 

[Traveler]

Bike like yours

I have a Columbia just like yours, except it hasn't been restored yet. I did ride it the other day. I believe it is a '46 also. Where did you get all that nice chrome work done?

 

[KilroyCD]

I have a Columbia just like yours, except it hasn't been restored yet. I did ride it the other day. I believe it is a '46 also. Where did you get all that nice chrome work done?

The chrome is all aftermarket. It's a repop springer fork, Wald handlebars, GruBee PooPoo Pipe, chrome bullet headlight and Pyramid round mirrors. All but the PooPoo pipe are available through BikeWorldUSA.com.

 

[Traveler]

Thanks for the info. I'll check it out.