For Sale: Vintage Columbia Cruiser Bike

I offer for sale one vintage Columbia cruiser bike. Size small/medium. Pictures here hopefully:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B91Ysh45bssmTlpScU9DaWNGWU0&usp=sharing

This beauty has been my better half’s spring/summer “potter to the shops bike” for the last 5 years or so. She named it “Bertha” and found it worked best for her when combined with a spotty dress and big sunglasses, but you could wear what you want with it. It would suit a classy lady about town, or the shorter gent looking to go slow in style. It would not suit tall people or people that regularly cycle up large hills.
It dates from somewhere between 1961 and 1975. Made in the USofA no less.
As you can see, it has a rather extensive “patina”. These rusty bits are, as far as I can see, just aesthetic and have not corroded the steel badly. The frame is still solid. The mudguards have polished up lovely though and are looking bling!

Kit wise, it’s rocking a fairly new, great looking, super comfy Brooks B33 saddle. Leather looks good, but there are some rust specks on the rails and metal work. The rear wheel was rebuilt a few years ago. A new at the time shimano single speed coaster brake hub was laced into the existing rim. Both wheels seem solid although small rust spots are forming around the spoke nipples. Also fitted new white wall tires a few years back which are still looking great. No front brake, so advise maintaining a leisurely pace. I have no idea what the motorcycle style top tube thing is for. It has a button on it however this seems redundant now. Perhaps it once had a dynamo light? Anyway, it looks pretty fly. Finally it has a massive honker horn for honking at people with.

I have no idea if this will garner any interest from the esteemed clientele of LFGSS. If anyone is interested I am based in Kingston. I could also meet at Charing Cross / Westminster weekday lunchtimes or after work. This would give me an excuse to ride this on the morning commute which is no bad thing, although I may not bother with the lycra.

I’m now looking for £70. A genuine piece of retro kit, albeit with signs of age! If it sells a donation will be made to the forum.

Thanks for looking,
Tim

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Hi all, this is still hanging round and been under a tarpaulin in my back yard for the last year. Still working fine, tyres pumped, coaster brake functioning, wheels spinning.

A touch more 'patina' but still sound. Anyway, need it gone as I've continued acquiring bikes.

70 pounds and it's yours...

Recent pics (the ones above are last year).

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