Posted in middleweight bicycles tagged evans colson permalink. Today, columbia bicycles offers both vintage and modern bikes. How do i check the history of my old colson bike using the. Evans colson i have two evans colsons,one is a boys 1955 olympic that had the cushioner front suspension. Blue bicycle books charleston 2020 all you need to. Save time by seeing the main highlights of the citys past, including those from the civil war era, from a comfortable perch as you travel across 30 blocks of the historic district. Complete vintage bicycles as well as parts for sale.
It has the most unique springer fork i have ever seen, when it compresses t is a little wingrocket on the front of the bike that moves in and out. I am reposting it now hoping you evans guys will see this and answer these questions. Buy products such as huffy 26 nel lusso womens cruiser bike at walmart and save. This colson flyer bike is our first fully lux low restored colson bicycle and is only the beginning of many amazing colsons in process.
Obituaries death notices newspaper obituaries online. Why are people not taking the takata recall seriously. It is estimated that around 70 million vehicles could be affected by the takata recall. The postwar portion skips a few years here and there but goes through the evans colson period. Jacquelyn colson financial reporting specialist tokio. Someone changed the front to a set of chrome forks but otherwise the bike is complete. Economic usually meant the lack of bright chrome and. Searchable appraisal guide to current market values for vintage bicycles.
A while back, this balloontire cruiser came to us as a rusty old relic. Up for auction is a mid 50s evans colson sonic scout bicycle. Museum bikes from 1945 to 1965 classic cycle bainbridge. It was opened in central london by a london cyclist, frederick evans, who won an award from britains largest cycling club for the best cycling invention of 1925. The colson company manufactured bicycles from 1917 to 1953 in ohio before being bought out by a different company. Colson made high grade bicycles with quality construction and amazing designs. It has no tank but is all there also has stainless. A bicycle restoration project is great at showing the damage that the decades can do, and you get to watch as that damage is erased with fresh paint or new chrome. The other bike is a 1957 evans colson boys with the later front suspension. Join us at the water cooler to catch up on the latest and swap stories with trek fans from around the world. Also included are other brands produced by colson including fairy, rover, brownie, flyer and many others. Andy jordans bicycle warehouse is a family owned and operated bicycle store in augusta, ga. I never hesitate to recommend bicycle blue book when someone asks me a good choice to buy a bike. During the last days of evans bicycles did they use up existing parts on frames they got from murray co i.
Mid 1950s evanscolson interceptor daves vintage bicycles. Project blue book tv series 2019 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Evans colson sonic scout bicycle bike springer fork. Buying or selling without iguide could be hazardous to your wealth. The cycle industry was an early adopter of the new chrome process, and chrome was first used on bicycles in. The trick is finding the best product for the money. This twowheeled machine lacked pedals, so cyclists straddled the bike and pushed it along with their feet.
The valuations include both bikes and parts but are hit and missmostly miss. Evans colson olympic the classic and antique bicycle. Bicyclebluebook offers you the most accurate value guide for new or used bicycles, along with a place to sell or tradein your bicycle. Bikes are simply worth what someone else is willing to pay for them.
It is then largely comprised of factory catalog pages starting with 1934. Despite their primitive design, these swiftwalkers, as they. This bike is all original except for rimstires seat and pedals. Park tool big blue book of bicycle repair at from evans cycles on our recent search. It is blue was made in laurenceburg, pa and has serial. This book starts with a history of the colson corp. This is the fourth bike i have bought from your company and every transaction has been excellent and every bike has been as good or better than described. Follow the history of the south carolina port city of charleston, which dates back more than 300 years, on a horsedrawn carriage tour. Posted on february 19, 2001 by dave stromberger and viewed 218 times. Bicycle values tend to be highest when the weather is warm, in places where its pleasant to ride, and wherever there are a lot of people who like bikes. Columbia bicycles have a long and rich history, including being americas first bicycle. A vintage evans colson 26 bicycle, all original parts, with texaco seat, circa.
Mid 1950s evanscolson interceptor mid 50s evans colson interceptor 26 middleweight with bendix 2 speed rear and coaster style brake. Daves vintage bicycles research and identify american made vintage and antique bicycles from the 1880s through the 1980s. Colson is a verrry old name, i own a tricycle and a balloon tire model just as curiosities. This catalog shows the full line of bicycles and tricycles offered by evans colson for the 1954 model year. If you want further details of sturmey archer hubs, buy the superb book the sturmey archer story by tony hadland, available through the vcc. The wings marathon line, and or badged bikes were sold in the goodyear tire stores. The colson built firestone cruiser and super cruiser aka. There is a picture on the national bicycle history archive of america site. Colson bicycles and tricycles 19281957, a compilation by nbj.
Specialized mountain bikes full suspension evans cycles. The most deluxe bike v daves vintage bicycles research and identify american made vintage and antique bicycles from the 1880s through the 1980s. The colson corporation has a long heritage in the bicycle market, making bicycles from the turn of the century into the 1950s. Adult tricycles are designed to offer exceptional comfort and ease of use, while also giving riders a solid workout.
In 1954, the evans products company bought the bicycle division from colson and began offering bicycles under the evans colson name, and later simply evans. Colson bicycles and tricycles 19281957, a compilation by. All original with longhorn v daves vintage bicycles research and identify american made vintage and antique bicycles from the 1880s through the 1980s. The wings marathon was goodyears third tier bike line, sold as a economic bike, that was fully equipped and less expensive as the top two lines. During the last days of evans bicycles did they use up existing parts on frames they got from murray co i got this bike last. However, when kelley blue book did a survey on americas awareness of the recall, only 52 percent of respondents were aware of it. I posted this bike earlier but did not mention evans colson in the title. View jacquelyn colson s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Columbia bicycles americas first bicycle vintage and. Also included are other brands produced by colson including fairy. Vintage and antique bicycles for sale online including vintage schwinn, raleigh, monark, elgin, and more. Like all of these books it has some color pictures in roughly chronological order of actual bicycles. Evans colson question the classic and antique bicycle.
In 1954 a company called evans products purchased the colson bicycle division and rebranded many famous colson bikes for different retailers after which there were sold under the name evans colson and eventually just evans bicycles. Bullnose were firestone exclusives and were made only one year, 1941. The design works well for those needing a bike for low impact workouts and anyone with balance issues. Dealer for liv, giant, and specialized bicycles and gear.