Monark Firestone Cruiser, my next project.

[Zman]

bairdco, i'm one of your biggest fans, 'cause you are use old bikes. I did the same way too....

 

[MotoMagz]

yup, they're pretty cool bikes. but to be honest, i'm not exactly stoked on the shape of the middle bar. it just doesn't flow that well with the rest of the frame.

oh, and i just found out mine's a 1952.

I have Identical frame including the springer fork stops on frame.How did you date your frame???

 

[bairdco]

...How did you date your frame???

i put on my best suit and took her out to dinner. is wasn't long before i had her stripped and bare. i still haven't mounted her yet...

sorry...

i asked the guys at the cabe :

The Classic and Antique Bicycle Exchange - The Classic and Antique Bicycle Exchange

i'm not an expert on Monark bikes, but there's some people there that are.

join up, post a thread, and include pics and the serial number over there.

 

[bairdco]

it's a bicycle again.

it's got NOS Wald cranks, which are great, 'cause you don't have to bend them for clearance, an NOS Wald 36t sprocket, NOS Wald gooseneck and those big handlebars i was talking about.

all the Wald parts are from the 70's, back when it was all made in america.

the seat is gonna get changed out for a new one, and i've gotta pinstripe and accent the fenders and chainguard still.

the tires are different, 'cause i wanted to figure out which looks better.

in my opinion, neither look good. i'm gonna buy some new creme coloured tires this weekend.

i don't like the bars, though. 'cause i'm not tall.

 

[The_Aleman]

Looking sweet!

For some reason that bike is making me crave those old Flintstone Push Ups I used to get off the ice cream truck back in the 80's lol

 

[bairdco]

this girl yesterday said it looked like a creamsicle.

 

[bairdco]

got the motor mounted today, new Innova 26x2.5 tires on, modified the chainguard to fit, and i'm still working on the fenders. got the copper and materials i need for a tank, so i'll be starting that soon, too.

here's a quick pic so far. it's got the normal cruiser bars on it now, new seat, and whatever else i forgot.

 

[bairdco]

in the pic above, the chainguard's not mounted, that's why it looks set way back.

 

[Allen_Wrench]

So, will you be painting the tank orange as well? For that Flying Merkel look?

 

[bairdco]

i dunno. copper's not that easy to paint. i might just polish it up and clearcoat it. it'll look pretty orange like that.

 

[curtisfox]

Love the color and the bike. Awesome when the tank is done.......Curt

 

[Mr.B.]

Cool, a Flying Monark!

Where did you get those tires?

-Kirk

 

[bairdco]

i got the tires from a local bikeshop, called Bicycle Discovery. it's the only bike shop i go to, if i can help it. it's not that they're motor-bike friendly, they're just friendly. they don't snub you for someone who looks like they have more money.

anyway, they were "take-offs," meaning someone didn't like the color and had them switched out. i dunno what kind of bike they came off of, but they must come stock on something.

 

[Mr.B.]

Great score!

Those seem to be kind of hard to come by, & their web site isn’t very helpful.

That color and the big size suits your bike very well.

-Kirk

 

[bairdco]

almost got the bike done. i was hoping to be able to ride it to tomorrows Long Beach ride, but i need a few more things.

i use a brass threaded fitting for the gas bung that comes with a cap that's bigger than the garden hose style, and the place i get them from is closed on the weekends. i was thinking of just finding a rubber stopper or something temporarily, but there's a bunch of other little things left to do that ain't getting done today, so it looks like i'll be riding one of my other bikes.

here's some pics:

 

[silverbear]

Bike looks really good and the tank turned out great. I sure do like that copper.
SB

 

[iRide Customs]

Beautiful!

 

[Goat Herder]

Yeah the Orange goes good with that copper tank..

 

[culvercityclassic]

Nice bike Bairdco...

 

[Allen_Wrench]

My compliments to you, sir. Another beautiful Bairdco bike. And the really nice thing is, between the white tires and the bright orange paint, if anybody hits it they'd look like a fool if they tried to say they didn't see it.