1936 Hawthorne Duralium Flo-Cycle
The aluminum frame on this Monark built Hawthorne Duralium has a piece of springed steel behind the crank housing, and springed steel rod inside the rear stays allowing the rear of the frame to...
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1938 Spiegel Airman Champion 5-bar
This early version of the Monark Superframe 5-bar, knows as the “Champion 5-bar” in the Spiegel catalog is nearly identical to the 1939 model with the exception of paint details. Notice the lack of...
1957 Monark Deluxe
Starting in the mid 1950’s manufacturers such as Monark started offering new middle-weight models to compete with other makers. Kids wanted these new middle-weight bicycles because they were easier to pedal and had a...
1940 Monark Superframe 5-bar
This months Bike of the Month is a 1940 Monark Superframe “5-bar”. Restoration done by Dave at nostalgic.net. Saddle restored by Bob Usasi. It has several unusual features, most notable are the handlebars which...
Ray Sinatra and his Cycling Orchestra
Ray Sinatra and his Cycling Orchestra. Looks like a Silver King Flo-Cycle on display there, plus several other deluxe 1930’s bicycles.
1937 Silver King Wingbar
This is a very original 1937 Monark Silver King, model L137. Nicnkamed the “Wingbar” because of the stylized shape of it’s frame. The frame, fork, carrier and other parts on this bike are made...
1939 Spiegel Airman
This Airman bicycle was made by Monark and shared many parts with the coveted Monark 5-bar. The front hub on this bike is a Musselman hi-flange “Olympic Racer”. Musselman Olympic Racer hi-flange front hub.
1941 Monark Men’s Bicycle
Nice original prewar Monark featuring a fender light, deep fenders, rear carrier, and embossed tank.
1941 Monark Silver King Silver King 26X
This is a gorgeous bike that is as innovative as it is stylish. It features a spring fork, front loading torpedo headlight, and rear tail light. This bike is made out of aluminum and...
1946-50’s Monark Super Deluxe
Complete original, un-restored example of the top-of-the-line bicycle offered by Monark. The Super Deluxe features horn tank, rear carrier with chrome trim, dual spring fork, headlight. Later version features the “train light” while earlier...