1891 Columbia Light Roadster Safety with Spring Fork

IT’S A COLUMBIA. When all the world’s on wheels, there’ll be no sorrow here below – for all the world’ll be happy, and there’ll be health and good digestion everywhere – and the best part of the world will ride Columbias, for Columbias are sound, one priced, beautiful to look upon, of lasting durability.

 

 

1891 Columbia Light Roadster Safety with Spring Fork

19″ Frame

30″ Wheels with solid tyres

Rear brake

With a duplex top tube, this Columbia was a state-of-the-art machine for its time. It has an open frame, ie there’s no seat tube – the rear mudguard is solid so acts as a frame member.
It was Columbia’s top-of-the-range model, so it has a rear brake and suspension on the front fork. This 135-year-old machine is in superb condition and ready to ride.

1891 COLUMBIA CATALOGUE

COLUMBIA REAR BRAKE:

LEVER, LINKAGE, & BRAKE SHOE ONTO REAR TRYE