Monark

[SimpleMan]

A friend of mine told me about a Monark coming up in a local auction and ask me if I was going. Told him no, that funds were low and I was going to pass. 4 days later I stop by his house and was told "got something for you". He bought the thing anyways. I've noticed the longer I do this, the more people find out I do it, the more bikes that appear at my house :roll:

Anyways.....looks like a late 40's Monark to me. I seem to be the king of brush paint jobs and mismatched parts :mrgreen:

 

[maddogrider]

Bicycles are like rabbits, they just keep breeding :lol:
As far as brush paint and mismatched parts, welcome to the club man :mrgreen:
pretty cool lookin bike.

 

[Hsean]

I hate being canadian. these bikes are never around here. we where more into bikes with skinny tires back then. it's not fair lol

 

[Wildcat]

The rims match.

I always hope there's a stash of cash when I open up an old tank.

 

[deorman]

Them thar is some mighty nice parts. :wink:

 

[Unchained]

Anyways.....looks like a late 40's Monark to me. I seem to be the king of brush paint jobs and mismatched parts :mrgreen:

Does that mean you don't want it? :lol: Beautiful bike in it's ratted glory. It looks nice as it is really, great score.

 

[julesjunk]

Great looking bike.
This Monark frame and fork setup is fast becoming a favorite of mine.

 

[Ed_Straker's_Rat]

I hate being canadian. these bikes are never around here. we where more into bikes with skinny tires back then. it's not fair lol

Yep, me too

 

[Road Master]

I bought a girls Monark Super Deluxe from Goodwill that someone had spray painted gold. I tried a trick I heard her on RRB about using PVC Cleaner to remove house paint. I haven't had a chance to try it on house paint yet but the spray paint came right off leaving the original finish including all the fancy pin stripeing. I have a couple house paint candidates I'm going to work on this winter. Might be worth a try. Sometimes the original paint underneath a repaint is in better condition than an original that's been exposed those additional years. Have fun.