1952 Columbia Classic Bicycle still new in box
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1952 Columbia Classic Bicycle still new in box
I was clearing out the garage of a very old friend and found this tucked away. New in the box never opened.
Anyone know anything about these?
I have pictures however they will not let me post them on here.
I have to think this is extremely rare to have something like this in unopened box still.
Anyone know anything about these?
I have pictures however they will not let me post them on here.
I have to think this is extremely rare to have something like this in unopened box still.
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Try to add them to your post they will end up in album, then we can put link
Curious to see what you found
Curious to see what you found
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I tried to upload pictures a few times and it's not letting me.
box says another columbia Bicycle BRX5 Top tube height 32.5"
box says another columbia Bicycle BRX5 Top tube height 32.5"
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I don't remember what my box looked like, but I bought one of the 1987 5-Star reissues ("used" from a private party, but still in the box) back in the late 80's or very early 90's. I wish the photo had captured the green a bit better, but it's a scan of a Polaroid! So high tech over here.

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When the RX5's were first issued I ordered two directly from the factory. I think I paid about $300.00 each including the shipping. At that time I also owned an original RX5. When I took delivery of the bikes I assembled one and took it for a ride, I thought the bike rode badly and the quality was poor compared to an original which I suppose is a bit of an unfair comparison. I sold both of them as soon as I was able to find buyers for what I had paid, and was happy to get rid of them. About a year after that the bikes started to show up in local Sport Marts at around $200.00. I understand they made 5,000 of the these, and it appears they ended up dumping some of them to Sport marts.
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Pic Assist. This one has to ne a repop as well. The text/labelling is rather contemporary.
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Dot Matrix Label.... some kind of Reproduction as mentioned above.
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It's a mass produced reproduction that didn't sell well when it was new in the first place. It had to compete with many contemporary beach cruisers, and for most buyers, the period look was not worth the extra cost.
P.S.: We have an appraisal forum for the monetary discussion; this forum is for chat about the bicycles themselves.
Yep, nothing says 1952 like a computerized label with the word "classic" on it and serious frame size terminology (which is still a joke for balloon tire, cantilever frames in the first place).
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P.S.: We have an appraisal forum for the monetary discussion; this forum is for chat about the bicycles themselves.
Yep, nothing says 1952 like a computerized label with the word "classic" on it and serious frame size terminology (which is still a joke for balloon tire, cantilever frames in the first place).
-Kurt
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Sorry wasn't trying to offend the experts on this forum. thought it was a good place to ask questions regarding a subject I didn't know anything about. I'll look into the dot matrix printer, thanks for all the great input.
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