Bought a green bike today, a 1959 Columbia Thunderbolt adult woman's bicycle. It's gorgeous as you can see with it's faux gas tank with a bell in it-you can just see the little white button which you push to sound the bell. It has a lovely light built onto the front fender that works. What an awesome bike. Can you imagine the joy this bike has given rise to through the years? I wonder how many girls have had the thrill of calling this bike their own.
Well it's mine now, and not being effeminate I now have to turn around and get this in the right hands. I have a few things I have to do to the bike to make it ready. Change the tires - the tires on it are too big and rub a bit. Clean it, just a touch of rust and dirt here and there, and find a rear reflector that suits.
This is one of the first really nice green bikes (turquoise counts, in my book) my company "agreenbike"has owned so I expect the next task is going to be to photograph this old girl thoroughly. I'll be looking to use her image on our web site and Facebook group and also for promotional purposes. Come spring this bike will find a new owner to make smile.
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