Columbia G519 specs pedals/tires

[Pedals Past]

So does the Columbia G519 take:

Pedals- blacknout Torrington 8’s ; black out Torrington 8’s with wood blocks ; or black out Torrington 18’s or non of the above and what that might be?

Tires- was there a specific tire or just bw US Royal Chain Trread: BW US Royal Centipede : or maybe Gillette Bear BW?

Is there any documentation for these bikes did Columbia do a spec sheet for military ? If so is there copies available?

I just bought a G519

Since its going to the California Veterans home in Yountville to the Napa Valley Museum
I am far from an expert but would like it to show correct.

We do t have bike yet but think weare in need of:
Tool Bag
Correct US Tires
Correct Pedals

If we can swing it trying to get it here for tge April 17 Plymouth Ca Show and Swap

Any help is appreciated and if anyone is going let me know what day and i try to meet you

 

[Mercian]

Hi Jerry

Here is some previous history on the bike.

G95138/J10 is an October 1942 made frame. The inverted W for an M was being used at this point with at least four surviving examples in a block known.

1943 Columbia Bicycle

WWII ERA COLUMBIA BICYCLE MG95138. RESTORED IN THE 1980s. THIS ITEM EXCEEDS SIZE LIMITATIONS FOR IN HOUSE SHIPPING..

www.liveauctioneers.com

G519? | Stuff on eBay, Craigslist, Facebook etc.

I can’t really tell from those pics if how correct this is. It has 19 watchers so probably no bargain to be had but ya never know. https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/139605860_1943-columbia-bicycle?utm_source=LA_Transactional&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Trigger%2520-%2520Lots%2520Browsed

thecabe.com

Pedals would beTorrington 8, wood block. They vary, with totally green including the wooden blocks, raw wood and green and totally black including wood.

They are hard to find, but fairly easy to replicate.

Pictures @blackcat

Also, some have a rounded backplate, presulably to let broad army boots fit more easily.

Tires sould be the Royal Master Centipede type, but good usable ones are increasingly hard to find, and the recent Chain Tread are a good period type substitute.

There is no direct specification, and the bicycles changed a little during production, but I have lists which give a good indication of what is correct to a reasonable degree of certainty at any point.

Reprints of the handbooks are available at a reasonable price, here for example: https://www.portrayalpress.com/Illustrated-Parts-and-Service-for-G519-WW2-Bicycle-p/620-0519.htm

Best Regards,

Adrian

 

[Pedals Past]

Thanks its all pretty much what I figured I probabely have the tires i need the tool bag but I am sure I ve had many pairs of the pedals and nos blocks over the years only to have sold them since I was never building a black out bike but now I have 2.

If you run across pedals and/or tool bag let me know if you want to sell them.

I appreciate your reply.

 

[Mercian]

Hi Jerry

The bags turn up from time to time, but can be expensive. Luckily they are not essential.

Wood block pedals vary in design. The pattern of block shown above seems to be the only type used on G519, and don’t turn up as often as the others.
Al Berger @Frank Rizzo may have some of his very good reproductions left, but I’m not certain.

Best regards, Adrian

 

[Pedals Past]

At one time I know Larry and Harvey had a pile of bars and boxes of wood block not sure if i remember green blocks so I doubt they were tge right pattern