Author: Dave Stromberger

1902 Columbia Shaft Drive

1902 Columbia Shaft Drive

This Columbia bicycle utilized the hi-tech chainless shaft-drive technology to deliver power to the rear wheels via a shaft encased inside the lower right frame tube. The Christy Saddle

1910’s Schwinn Excelsior

Note the large chainring on this blue and red Schwinn built Excelsior bicycle. Outrageous colors were often used by Schwinn during this era. The oversize chain ring and the red and blue paint job...