Picked this up today

[65rat]

Not even sure what it is but it looks Cool.

 

[militarymonark]

monark 4 bar with a looptail, rare bike, does have some value. Nice find!

 

[pick]

That IS cool bro! 8) Where in the heck did you find that? :?: I'll give ya a poke in the eye with a sharp stick for it! :lol:

 

[1918 Ranger]

Dude. You've got a 4 bar. Monark built for Spiegel Magazine. A Spiegel Airmen.

Super rare.

I'd love to have one of those. The men's version obviously is a 5 bar. Great great find.

Congrats.


1918 Ranger

 

[sleepy]

Another reason why I love this site....everytime I log on, I read and learn about yet another cool old bike.

 

[KansasRollFast]

After hearing the talk on this I should have bid ya up! lol Good find rat Had fun even if I didnt buy anything.

 

[1918 Ranger]

Rat, Where did u find it?


1918 Ranger

 

[1918 Ranger]

Also what's the story behind it?

This is my Spiegel Airmen. Different than the 5 bar version but an Airmen.

The Airmen is very rare. You rarely see them on eBay and I have a thread here on RRB asking LETS SEE YOUR SPIEGEL BIKES and had nearly no replies.

Awesome find.


1918 Ranger

 

[65rat]

Thanks for all the info. I got this at a local auction a guy was cleaning shop of bikes and old car's and parts. This was the only bike that interested me, I paid $80 for it.

 

[1918 Ranger]

Can't quite see but do the 2 bottom tubes wrap under the bottom bracket?


1918 Ranger

 

[65rat]

Can't quite see but do the 2 bottom tubes wrap under the bottom bracket?


1918 Ranger

Yes they do I'll post better pics later

 

[ndaway]

WOW cant wait to see it that is cool 8)

 

[1918 Ranger]

Can't quite see but do the 2 bottom tubes wrap under the bottom bracket?


1918 Ranger

Yes they do I'll post better pics later

Cool. The 4 Bar and 5 Bar bikes came both ways with the bottom tubes wrapping under the bottom bracket and the traditional way where they go into the bottom bracket.

My 5 Bar Hawthorne (which is a monark style frame built for and badged for Hawthorne) has the tubes going into the bottom bracket. Looks good but I'd love to find the other style as well.

Awesome bikes !!!



1918 Ranger

 

[65rat]

 

[ndaway]

Never seen anything like it! That is very unique 8)

 

[1918 Ranger]

Bad To The Bone!!!

Did the headbadge say Spiegel anywhere in small print?


1918 Ranger

 

[charliechaindrive]

now that thing has swag! 80$ is an amazing deal my friend

 

[rms37]

The 4 Bar and 5 Bar bikes came both ways with the bottom tubes wrapping under the bottom bracket and the traditional way where they go into the bottom bracket.
My 5 Bar Hawthorne (which is a monark style frame built for and badged for Hawthorne) has the tubes going into the bottom bracket. Looks good but I'd love to find the other style as well.

1918 Ranger

Monark built 4-Bar and 5-Bar frames all feature continuous tubes that run under the crank hanger. If you have a similar frame with the tubes that connect to, and end at, the crank hanger in the traditional way, then the frame was made by either Snyder or Cleveland Welding; both produced versions of 4-Bar and 5-Bar frames for Hawthorne and they are also different from each other.

 

[pick]

Great Score! I'll give ya $80.01 for it! :lol: :mrgreen:

 

[55ColumbiaBuilt]

WOW! It takes something special in a ladies bike to get my attention..........................but this one does it!

Based on what I found at the CABE...you stole it!!

http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showthread ... gel-Airman