looking to identify my trike.

[dorothyandcob]

a friend of mind purchased this at a city yard sale in texas while working a little over a year ago. i have been trying to identify it ever since. .
key notes before helping me identify it....

when i received it...

*the paint was schwinn/Facebook blue until my friend grabbed a bottle of spray paint in the shade of 'matte Honey' :l and ruined it.
*a sticker 'OPEN ROAD'
* No basket

please let me know if you need any other images

i want to fix her up but dont want to do it incorrectly.
i am looking to upgrade tires and need advice on tubeless information. also lights and a motor possible in the future.

thanks in advanced
~dor

 

[Cycleops]

Looks like you've got plenty to do. Probably one of the big imported brands like Schwinn or Huffy.
I shouldn't bother with tubeless as the rims won't be compatible.
You could probably fit a motor with a front wheel conversion fairly easily.
An expert on trikes should be able to be of more help. I think @midlife is a 3 wheel enthusiast.

 

[Poacher]

That first photo of the sticker indicates Columbia Manufacturing of Westfield Massachusetts.
Try that as a starting point - there may be illustrated catalogues somewhere on the internet!

Edit: Vintage American Bicycles has a list of serial number ranges.

 

[Poacher]

Have a look at this 1975 centennial trike, offered in 2021 in Florida.
The pic of the transmission from underneath looks very similar to yours, but yours might be an earlier model?
Love the chainguard on that one! Note that the Sturmey Archer hub has a year stamped on it - clean yours and see if that ties it down.
https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/1975-columbia-100-centennial-trike.187508/

See also this thread on this very forum!
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/adult-tricycle.267138/

 

[classic33]

Have a look at this 1975 centennial trike, offered in 2021 in Florida.
The pic of the transmission from underneath looks very similar to yours, but yours might be an earlier model?
Love the chainguard on that one! Note that the Sturmey Archer hub has a year stamped on it - clean yours and see if that ties it down.
https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/1975-columbia-100-centennial-trike.187508/

See also this thread on this very forum!
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/adult-tricycle.267138/

Compared to the one in the second link, this one appears to have a twist in the frame.

 

[biggs682]

That symbol on the pedal cap looks like the same as the Union one

 

[classic33]

That symbol on the pedal cap looks like the same as the Union one

You're appear to be correct.

 

[dorothyandcob]

thank s yall!! i am conpletely ignorant when it comes to bikes. i honestly havent owned one since the late 80s. i was able to make out ..."*field, Massachusetts", but that was absolutely it! i am happy to have found this site and am very grateful for your help!
❤️dor

 

[dorothyandcob]

Compared to the one in the second link, this one appears to have a twist in the frame.

is there an organic chemical/s i can use to clean it with? what do you recommend?

 

[dorothyandcob]

a friend of mind purchased this at a city yard sale in texas while working a little over a year ago. i have been trying to identify it ever since. .
key notes before helping me identify it....

when i received it...

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*the paint was schwinn/Facebook blue until my friend grabbed a bottle of spray paint in the shade of 'matte Honey' :l and ruined it.
*a sticker 'OPEN ROAD'
* No basket

please let me know if you need any other images

i want to fix her up but dont want to do it incorrectly.
i am looking to upgrade tires and need advice on tubeless information. also lights and a motor possible in the future.

thanks in advanced
~dor

 

[classic33]

is there an organic chemical/s i can use to clean it with? what do you recommend?

The chromed parts you can use cooking foil and lemon juice on. Cheap, easy and effective. The frame, I'm not so certain about using only organic chemicals.

 

[dorothyandcob]

The chromed parts you can use cooking foil and lemon juice on. Cheap, easy and effective. The frame, I'm not so certain about using only organic chemicals.

thank you very much. i ended up making a solution with baking soda, white vinegar, dawn dish soap and lemon juice from an actual lemon lol. it worked pretty good! i have sooo much work to do lololol BUT i found out my hub aint got a single marking on it.. not one.