Monark Super Cruiser-features by year

[Elgin Baylor]

Most likely the seat (by Lodbell Emery) was white but it also came in black, maroon, tan, blue and even a mottled tiger-stripe. After looking through my files I noticed a lot of those Ladies bike also came with black pedals. Elgin

 

[SailorMac]

Thanks for checking. Glad there are several options for seat and pedal combos.

 

[dave the wave]

here's a 1949 i think with a later model tank.this bike is restored.i paid $1500 for which i think was a good deal.

 

[dave the wave]

here's another pic.

 

[Elgin Baylor]

Wow, great bike! I agree, I think you got a good deal, especially considering the way Monarks have increased in value in the last few years. I like you other toys too, is that a Mercury parked next to the Monark?

 

[SailorMac]

Super Nice Super Deluxe!

 

[dave the wave]

thank you.that's a restored elgin twin 20 next to the monark.

 

[scarylarry]

research

Outstanding research on the super cruisers!!!! Do you have, or know anybody with relevent information on monark roadsters? Salmon, black & white color? Thanks

 

[scrubbinrims]

I believe the SD's most commonly came with us royal chain whitewalls, short of that, I put NOS blackwall "chains" on mine.

I am left to wonder about seat color, which was noted a few posts up.
I really liked the burgundy Lobdell Emery saddle on mine, which was one of the tipping points for me to bid strong.
I don't believe this saddle was available to complement all red/burgundy bicycles throughout the years and also curious if this was the only alternate color to black or tan in a men's?
As far as the medallions go, Dave's is like mine, which is not really "jeweled" as I have held in my hands plastic medallions with a back color coating that are more like jewels that are referred to in advertisements, yet ours are clearly a metal with light embossing...a variation of year or by model, I don't know.

 

[abe lugo]

If I post some serial numbers can anyone help?

is there anyone here that can decode the serial numbers, I have like 3 Monark frames to find out what year they are.