Western Flyer Tankbike

[Sphinx]

I got this from the same guy I obtained the PreWar Hiawatha from. I'm almost certain I'll end up flipping it. It's a 24 incher and way to small for me to ride. It would probably be cooler with 24x2.125 instead of the 24x1.75's on it now. Not really sure what to do, buyer may be happy with the middleweight tires.

 

[B607]

Looks like they built it with a 26" guard and a 26" rack. Saved a buck or two on die grinding. :wink: Gary

 

[Euphman06]

hmmm... chainguard, sprocket, and rack look very much Monark built to me. In fact I have a ladies monark with a rack just like that, same lines. Any chance that's a repaint with mix-mash of parts?

 

[Sphinx]

No, not a repaint.

 

[Euphman06]

Check under the bottom bracket for a monark plate. That thing screams Monark built to me, hockey stick chain guard, sprocket and rack....

 

[1beaglebaby]

I was told these were Monarks sold at Western auto stores. Nice!

 

[BackWoodCycle]

Weird that they would put the same design on the tank, that's on the chainguard.. :?

 

[1918 Ranger]

Very cool!!


1918 Ranger

 

[Sphinx]

Re: Western Flyer Tankbike TRADED!

Traded to Jaxon for 1940 Schwinn DX Frame.

 

[MAD BRAD]

Looks like a Monark 5os cool bike mb