1957 Columbia Tandem: what's it worth
12-04-17, 06:57 AM
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1957 Columbia Tandem: what's it worth
Hello members,
I've had for some years this Schwinn 5-speed tandem bicycle in red (date bike). I was surprised to find, when using a serial number look-up tool, that its from 1957 (Chicago built). Or perhaps its been hacked together, but it seems unlikely given that it is a frame stamp. So now I'm curious about its valuation range. Can anybody help? I believe I paid ~300 about eight years ago. Thanks very much!
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I've had for some years this Schwinn 5-speed tandem bicycle in red (date bike). I was surprised to find, when using a serial number look-up tool, that its from 1957 (Chicago built). Or perhaps its been hacked together, but it seems unlikely given that it is a frame stamp. So now I'm curious about its valuation range. Can anybody help? I believe I paid ~300 about eight years ago. Thanks very much!
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12-04-17, 07:45 AM
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Not a Schwinn - it's made by the company Columbia.
Here's a link to everthing you'd want to know about Columbia tandems
https://www.vintagecolumbiabikes.com/id113.html
Yours looks like an 1985 model based on the catalog pic and "Classic by Columbia" headbadge.
Here's a link to everthing you'd want to know about Columbia tandems
https://www.vintagecolumbiabikes.com/id113.html
Yours looks like an 1985 model based on the catalog pic and "Classic by Columbia" headbadge.
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12-04-17, 10:00 AM
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Not Schwinn not 1957. Curious as to what aspect made you think it was a Schwinn?
Columbia was a discount store brand, like a Next or similar Walmart brand. Tandems are hard to sell anyway, yours is attractive which will help. I’d put value at $100.
Columbia was a discount store brand, like a Next or similar Walmart brand. Tandems are hard to sell anyway, yours is attractive which will help. I’d put value at $100.
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12-04-17, 10:23 AM
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Cool bike! Ive always wanted to meet someone who would co-pilot one of those with me, they look fun
My local shop has one of the Schwinn's they are asking $250 for, -- this one- not sure.
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My local shop has one of the Schwinn's they are asking $250 for, -- this one- not sure.
Beauty and value is in the eye of the beer-holder
12-04-17, 09:33 PM
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I've always had a hard time selling tandems, even nice vintage Schwinn tandems.
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Thank you all for your responses. Yes, exactly the 'Classic by Columbia'.... for some reason had Schwinn so stuck in my head I couldn't even see the obvious badge! Much appreciated!
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Mod Note: I changed the title from "Schwinn" to "Columbia"
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