Monark Speedster thread.

[bikewhorder]

What do we know about these? I think they are super cool and I'd love to see and know more. I have this one that I bought at great expense from the ironically named Budget Bicycle Center last year. And here's an ad for one that Bikermaniac posted recently.

 

[THEGOLDENGREEK]

Very cool bike Chris I've never seen one before!

 

[ohdeebee]

I had a ladies version years ago that I pulled from a barn. Very rough. I'll have to dig for pics. I wonder if he BBC one also came from Wisconsin.

I also know of a real full cushion boys (non-loop frame) found somewhat locally to me. Almost seems like Wisconsin was a hotbed of oddball Monarks.

 

[bikewhorder]

I had a ladies version years ago that I pulled from a barn. Very rough. I'll have to dig for pics. I wonder if he BBC one also came from Wisconsin.

I also know of a real full cushion boys (non-loop frame) found somewhat locally to me. Almost seems like Wisconsin was a hotbed of oddball Monarks.

Interesting, I got my Odd Monark Elgin Oriole from the neighboring state of Minnesota. http://thecabe.com/forum/threads/ok-elgin-experts-lets-see-you-explain-this-one.60503/

 

[mrg]

 

[mrg]

Streamliners, Girls badged a Airman and boys is monark, I have only seen 2 or 3 of the boys in 30 yrs. none in person but mine.

 

[mrg]

Tried to copy the whole thread "Monark Silver King Rocket twinbar ???, here from 2009 that has your same bike and some history from Phil (RMS37) but only got the pic, what am I doing wrong ? http://thecabe.com/forum/threads/monark-silver-king-rocket-twinbar.6680/, Thanks Scott, still don't know I'm doing wrong?, seems like the link is the only letters that should be blue?

 

[rustjunkie]

http://thecabe.com/forum/threads/monark-silver-king-rocket-twinbar.6680/

 

[Freqman1]

Not really sure if this is a Speedster or not but it has the 'loop tail' except it has a tank. Monark badged and I believe to be a '40. Has Olympic Racer front hub. V/r Shawn

 

[mrg]

Not really sure, (especially with girls) seems like the Speedster has bigger fenders and train head lite and Streamliner (don't know if that's just Airman name) has peaked fenders and double head lights, but who knows, mine is Monark badged with peaked fenders. so far there's not enough literature or even bikes to know.???, the frame on my girls Airman will not except a tank so another different version, We need a "Phil" style Monark expert!, Oh ya, cool hub Shaw!