Bike nerds

[Slammed]

Thought you might be interested in what I just bought...

:msn4:

Should be with me in 6 or so weeks.

 

[aspro]

Very cool. Would get them oiled up and just ride them as they are. 8)

 

[Slammed]

That's the plan, maybe sort coaster brakes if necessary but nothing else. Be nice to get the proper tank for the Monark but we'll see how that goes.

 

[dubscum]

I do like vintage bicycles

 

[Slammed]

I do like vintage bicycles

WHY THE HELL, JUST ONCE, CAN'T I LIKE SOMETHING NEW?! :lol:

 

[aspro]

I do like vintage bicycles

WHY THE HELL, JUST ONCE, CAN'T I LIKE SOMETHING NEW?! :lol:

Vintage fishing rods? That's the next big thing apparently.

 

[dubscum]

things were made properly and with style and too last. I want a steam barn engine ? why? just do!

 

[dubscum]

I do like vintage bicycles

WHY THE HELL, JUST ONCE, CAN'T I LIKE SOMETHING NEW?! :lol:

Vintage fishing rods? That's the next big thing apparently.

I have vintage fly fishing tackle

 

[Humby]

Very nice! 8)

 

[NickJ]

Thought you might be interested in what I just bought...

:msn4:

Should be with me in 6 or so weeks.

What's the story behind these bikes, they certainly look like they've a tale to tell ? ,

 

[geordie]

Thought you might be interested in what I just bought...

:msn4:

Should be with me in 6 or so weeks.

What's the story behind these bikes, they certainly look like they've a tale to tell ? ,

cool bikes who made them?

 

[bananacustard]

8) filth!

Lovely old raleigh on ebay at the moment. $27,000 though, :shock: .

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[Slammed]

The blue one is a Monark Silver King and the red is a Firestone Warrior, but also made by Monark. Not sure on the ages, I'm estimating the Firestone to be late 60s and the Monark to be 50s. They are both missing a few bits but have so much character I couldn't resist.

The blue bike is a keeper, but I may sell the Firestone on - except for the fact it goes well with my original Firestone jacket! :lol:

 

[justcruzin]

Those are neat looking bikes. I too am into old bikes. Mostly Schwinn. Here are a few that I recently picked up.

congrats on the new (old) bikes. Looking forward to seeing more pics once you get them.

 

[Slammed]

Thanks! Am loving the green one of yours! Am trying to date mine at the moment... turns out they are a lot earlier than I thought they were. :shock:

 

[john the horse]

dibs on the firemonster ollie,

jth,

 

[Slammed]

Ok John, IF I decide to sell. The Firestone is looking to be pre-WW2 :shock:

 

[Graham L]

Heres one I bought a couple years ago that runs a 'skip tooth' chain, managed to get a new one from the states so this will be out this year as well.

 

[Slammed]

Did you find out what make/model/era yours is Graham?

 

[Slammed]

So according to my sources, the Blue Monark is a 1953 model as they only made the springers for 2 years, and the Red Firestone is estimated to be 1938-1941.