2 FANTASTIC BIKES

[MaddMatt]

I bought these today from their original owner. She was given both of them in her childhood. The bike shop she runs is shutting down and she sold them to me for $50!!!

A ladies JC Higgins

And the big winner, a ladies Monark

I'm amazed at how enormous the fenders are on this sucker. You could almost put motorcycle tir....... I should put motorcycle tires on it. We'll see.
I've been wanting an old springer like this for a while. I've been gathering parts for a theme bike (will post in the next few days or so). I originally bought it just for the springer, but after looking it all over I don't think I should part it out. It's complete. But the rat rodder inside me is screaming PART IT!!! PART IT!!! KUSTOM TRUMPS VINTAGE!!! I haven't decided yet, what do all of you think?

 

[skyrider]

Those are incredible,and for $50.00 I wish I had that kind of luck. Congrats.

 

[OUTLAW]

oh don't part it out. fix it up, ladys bike are getting big.

Outlaw 8)

 

[MaddMatt]

So I took the Monark down to the local bike salvage and shop and gave it the love it needed to be back on the road and I was really surprised on what I learned from this bike.

1st, it has Goodyear tires, a tredrocket chief on the front and an all weather on the back. It actually has a indian head on the sidewall.

2nd, the tubes were still perfect.

3rd, instead of having a rubber strip between the tube and the rim there was a nasty glob of tar. Yes tar. It was a pain to scrape out.

4th, this is the first bike I worked with that ran all SAE hardware. The bike shop didn't even have a SAE set for me to use.

5th, The Monark is a tank of a bicycle. It is the most solid bike I have ever worked with.

I love it how it is and I have chosen to restore it.

 

[brandonehansen]

Love the ladies Monark! That JC Higgins is super awesome too!

 

[user 135]

nice score. The Monark with springer is a total score. I wonder if the headtube/steer tube measures the same as a men's

 

[Crassly]

Nope, womens steering tube is longer. It is possible to thread the tube down farther and adjust the spacers on the springs and make it work for a boys frame.