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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-19, 11:59 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 9,381
Posted By 42 Columbia MG

Couldn't help but post this one, from many years...

Couldn't help but post this one, from many years ago in Seattle:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-15, 09:33 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,233
Posted By 42 Columbia MG

Actually, there is more information here at...

Actually, there is more information here at BikeForums!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-15, 09:06 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,233
Posted By 42 Columbia MG

That's exactly the kind of photo I'm looking for,...

That's exactly the kind of photo I'm looking for, and the tip on Navy bases is a good one. My bicycle did originate in the Pacific Northwest so Pearl Harbor, etc., is a good starting place.

Here...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-15, 08:42 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,233
Posted By 42 Columbia MG

Great tip! I've already registered and posted a...

Great tip! I've already registered and posted a message at leatherneck.com/forums/; I'll register at mca-marines.org, too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-15, 05:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,233
Posted By 42 Columbia MG

Thanks for all the tips. Unfortunately, I've...

Thanks for all the tips. Unfortunately, I've already been down all those roads but I'm still looking.

Here is a famous staged photo of the Columbia Compax known before the war as the Traveler...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-15, 12:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,233
Posted By 42 Columbia MG

Seeking information re: USMC bicycles during WWII

I'm looking for photos and information concerning the use of bicycles by U.S. Marines during WWII. Typically, they were used in support of headquarters operations and found on bases, airfields, and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-05-13, 09:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,544
Posted By 42 Columbia MG

How to repair a damaged saddle

First, don't use any tape. You will just wind up with a sticky and unsightly mess.

Go to your local car parts store and get a Permatex Vinyl & Leather Repair Kit, either the basic 80902 Kit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-10, 08:22 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,379
Posted By 42 Columbia MG

Just to follow up on my previous posts, here are...

Just to follow up on my previous posts, here are a couple of images of the completed "SA-polkupyörä" or Finnish Army Bicycle.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-10, 10:25 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,379
Posted By 42 Columbia MG

Even more photos

And some measurements:

Seat Tube = 22 inches / 56 cm (Center to Center = 21 inches / 53 cm)
Top Tube = 24 inches / 61 cm
Wheelbase = 48 inches / 122 cm
Standover = 32.25 inches / 82 cm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-10, 09:02 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,379
Posted By 42 Columbia MG

Yes, a Mosin-Nagant M39 (or RK 62 / RK 95) would...

Yes, a Mosin-Nagant M39 (or RK 62 / RK 95) would be a very nice accessory! I have a Finnish Army M62 camouflage uniform and some other military items to display with the bicycle when it is cleaned...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-10, 03:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,379
Posted By 42 Columbia MG

More details

Thanks for the link to Life magazine. That bicycle looks very similar to mine.

Here are a few more detail photos of the bicycle. An interesting "find" is a stamped "P" on the right side of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-10, 07:03 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,379
Posted By 42 Columbia MG

Thank you: I can remove Valmet from the list of...

Thank you: I can remove Valmet from the list of possibilities.

I also wrote to info@cycleurope.se for information about DBS military bicycles but received no reply.

I've been in touch with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-10, 06:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,379
Posted By 42 Columbia MG

The pedals are post-1962 as well, as they have...

The pedals are post-1962 as well, as they have reflector inserts in the rubber pedal blocks. (I realize various parts can be easily exchanged among similar bicycles, especially in a military bicycle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-10, 09:22 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,379
Posted By 42 Columbia MG

Yes, I think the 1974 marking on the rear hub...

Yes, I think the 1974 marking on the rear hub might be correct. Did Valmet Oy make bicycles with 28-inch wheels in the 1970s?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-10, 09:19 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,379
Posted By 42 Columbia MG

I have a vintage Swiss Army Oltenia bicycle as...

I have a vintage Swiss Army Oltenia bicycle as well as the Finnish bicycle. The Swiss bicycle is beautiful. Interestingly, Cold War Remarketing is only about 25 miles from me although my Swiss...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-10, 08:01 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,379
Posted By 42 Columbia MG

Apparently, 200 Finnish Army bicycles were...

Apparently, 200 Finnish Army bicycles were imported into Canada about year 2000. I purchased this example from a Canadian military vehicle dealer in late 2000. It has 28-inch diameter, 1 1/4-inch...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-10, 07:44 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,379
Posted By 42 Columbia MG

More Finnish Army bicycle images

Many thanks to all for the comments. Attached are a few more snaps. Any and all information appreciated!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-10, 06:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,379
Posted By 42 Columbia MG

I agree about the chainwheel page: Brilliant!

I agree about the chainwheel page: Brilliant!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-10, 04:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,379
Posted By 42 Columbia MG

Finnish Army bicycle information needed

My unmarked Finnish Army bicycle appears to have a DBS chainwheel (www.bikecult.com/works/chainwheel.html). My frame SN is 53133 SA, the last letters standing for Suomen Armeija or Finnish Army. I...
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