Monark 5 Bar-Recent purchase and some questions-help needed

[Freqman1]

An example of Chris's comments...http://www.ebay.com/itm/1936-Hawthorne-Duralium-Flo-Cycle-Monark-Silver-King-/261238052762?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=8Na6mJunak7peY4eodaKnj%252BlBOk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Interesting but the guard on that Flo Cycle doesn't have the pie crust edge like the one you sold Carlton? Two different types of guards? Chris, your comments? V/r Shawn

 

[bikewhorder]

Here's some more 5 bar porn for your viewing pleasure, http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?40033-39-Monark-5-Bar-For-Sale&highlight=monark I still think about this one occasionally and wish it had fallen into my hands.

 

[fordmike65]

Yeah, I contemplated that one for a bit as well. No $$$ and no easy way to get it here didn't help. Still regret it.

 

[scrubbinrims]

Interesting but the guard on that Flo Cycle doesn't have the pie crust edge like the one you sold Carlton? Two different types of guards? Chris, your comments? V/r Shawn

There are two types of guards, the scalloped guard is much more common, but cooler looking than the circle (which my flocycle has as well).
I spoke with Jerry Peters about his some time ago and it is his belief, as it is mine that the circle guards are the first generation production at the end of '35/early '36 and thereafter scalloped...you'll never see a circle guard on a steel Monark.
Chris

 

[kingfish254]

I have a similar frame to yours on it's way to me now.
http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showth...r-5-Bar-Curved-Second-Bar-Meet-you-at-the-bar