columbia expert – Via Bicycle

October 30, 2014February 7, 2017 joelflood 1880's, columbia expert, Curtis, shop history, via bicycle

Spring of 1994

This is a photo of Curtis at the Waterworks, by the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Taken in 1994 by an unknown photographer who later gave the framed print to us. The bike is an 1880's Columbia Expert. Note the radial spoke lacing. This was a "go fast" machine, Curtis says this was a great riding … Continue reading Spring of 1994