1939 Monark 26X Resto DONE!

[Nickinator]

I'll dig them up.
Darcie

 

[catfish]

Nice job !!!! Beautiful Bike !!!!

 

[Nickinator]

Here is the link to one of the newspaper's articles - note the misspelling of Monark, also this paragraph cracks me up-

"The bike was not in good shape, and after RAGBRAI Kivlahan sought to have it repaired. The task was beyond the capabilities of Josh Gettings, owner of Riverside Cyclery on Main Street in Ottumwa, but he knew a guy. A guy and his mom, actually."

Hahahaha

http://www.ottumwacourier.com/news/...cle_46e8c47c-0609-11e8-8542-0771920c7702.html


Here is the TV segment-

https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://ktvo.com/news/local/ottumwa-woman-reunited-with-fathers-vintage-bike&h=ATPRKkrrtCw8OkB3fHlNFrxtAIHXibXVq--c-UMgoBW__hXEWv7Uc9vJCImxxH7h7Maf9elUIKXQR-84QKubW6SHyRt24LEBAqft1ChD-d-JzV3mNM4o9FjFb41dzX27CazNPIxz_2yN3eVMaeL1JK7r_8z7ZfWuWVA

 

[catfish]

These are cool bikes!

 

[Schwinn1776]

One sweet ride!

 

[bikewhorder]

Nice! So were there any issues with welding the aluminum? I remember when you got it people said it was going to be very difficult to do any kind of repair work due to the metallurgy and tempering of the aluminum used for these frames.

 

[Nickinator]

Nice! So were there any issues with welding the aluminum? I remember when you got it people said it was going to be very difficult to do any kind of repair work due to the metallurgy and tempering of the aluminum used for these frames.

It was difficult, and required a lot of time and skill- big props to John Atkinson for doing it. I believe the stay cracked during the straightening, and was welded. The headtube was repaired, the old weld removed and aluminum patch welded in, not an easy job, and after the sanding and polishing you can't even tell

Darcie

 

[Saving Tempest]

A fine effort, great teamwork and a credit to this hobby that this bike was rescued and has a new life.

 

[mazdaflyer]

Beautiful resurrection for a second life. Wowser!

 

[markivpedalpusher]

What a great read Darcie - thanks for posting the links. Long restoration process for you guys but I bet very rewarding in the end. It definitely takes the hobby sometimes to bring em back.