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Dominic DiMarko

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My Bicycles
« on: August 23, 2013, 07:36:22 PM »
Mike suggested in another thread that there may be some interest in the old bicycles that I collect. So here we go, one at a time.
This is a 1941 Firestone "Flying Ace" manufactured by the Colson Corp. of Elyria, Ohio. For sheer coolness, I'd have to say this is my favorite bicycle. As you can tell, I like patina! My preference is to revive, rather than restore.

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Re: My Bicycles
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2013, 05:29:15 AM »
Now I know what those truss bars came off of that I modified on to my beater bike!

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Re: My Bicycles
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2013, 10:04:30 AM »
Nice bike. Do you have any others? Here are a couple of my rats. The first is a fifties J.C Higgins and the second is a 37 Schwinn. Bikes are my #1 hobby. 






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Re: My Bicycles
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2013, 02:02:23 PM »
Nice Rats!!! But they ain't as ratty as this one. Another Colson. I'll post photos of some other bikes as the days go on.


Mike Sal

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Re: My Bicycles
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2013, 04:27:34 PM »
Are you the blacksmith (as seen on the gate)?  I am also a blacksmith (too hot right now to light a fire.....).
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Re: My Bicycles
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2013, 07:55:59 PM »
No that photo was taken on Machinac Island.

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Re: My Bicycles
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2013, 10:06:42 AM »
Here's another Colson. This one is a pieced together 1939 snap tank model. I was very fortunate to get this one for a reasonable price, as these racks are fairly hard to come by.

 

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Re: My Bicycles
« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2013, 09:26:27 PM »
Here's an old Western Flyer I messed with.  Replaced the black gas tank eventually and put a fuel cell inside the "original" gas tank area.  I like the look of the 144 spoke front rim.  kind of a "Shriners bike" but fun to ride.