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Rags
12-04-2008, 12:24 PM
Yeah, well I know it's called the "Motor pool" but it does say "...if it rolls on land etc etc...
This is something I just couldn't resist starting up - a 'curved frame' Columbia. :cool:Told you I like the unusual...
For the unititaded amongst us, this is a US bicycle built during WW2. More info here: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2016
//Rags
Karras
12-04-2008, 6:29 PM
Where is the motor ??? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Rags
12-05-2008, 2:53 PM
Ahhh, now that's the oldest motor one of them all...muscles.:)

Heres a little update - the frame is coming together and there are mudguards.
//Rags
Tirit
12-05-2008, 3:06 PM
Good work, I remenber the King´s films. ""IT"" for example
Skyraider3D
12-05-2008, 8:07 PM
Haha excellent! For a minute I was expecting a strange version of the Columbia Space Shuttle or something!
Rags
12-12-2008, 9:07 PM
Well, here's an update.
Have added coggs, chain and stuff. One thinks this is an easy one :rolleyes: - not many parts etc. But there's a load of itsy bitsy details...:eek:
Next step is to add front light, back light (rather a reflex actually), stand and pump + small fittings etc.
//Rags
Rags
12-16-2008, 2:48 PM
Well, time to start testing textures and colours. Have added lights etc. Must fix a pump...
//Rags
SDL
01-09-2009, 5:22 PM
LOL

It's still military... Looks great.
thecomcombremasque
01-10-2009, 6:10 PM
very nice bike, wait for more
SKP
01-10-2009, 8:47 PM
No brakes?
denders
01-10-2009, 9:07 PM
This is cool Rags!

As I remember the one I had when I was a kid, the rear axle is larger in diameter than the front which housed the brakes, you pushed the opposite way on the pedals. I don't remember the correct term, but that's the way is worked.

Way cool!!!
bigz
01-10-2009, 11:46 PM
Looks great.

The old vintage steel bikes look a lot more delicate compared to the more modern fat tube bikes.
Rags
01-12-2009, 3:07 PM
Thanks guys. Here in Sweden it is very common to have brakes built into the rear wheel axle, as denders says - you "peddal the other way" to brake. That's why I didn't react to the absence of hand brakes.:)
Anyways - have added pump and some smaller stuff. Maybe I should "fatten" the rear axle...
//Rags