Monark Rocket (1936??)
 

I couldn't resist picking this up from a nice retired gent this eve. The frame has such a nice "flow" to it. His dad was the original purchaser (for his daughter) and he only wanted a few bucks.

The only thing I'm seeing on the entire bike is on the rear hub (Sgl speed /coaster brake) and it is simply stamped "36-13"

Could this be a 1936 Monark?? I knew in advance that this bike is probably beyond help (As you can see, the headset is not well), but figured that sooner or later I'd love to sand/paint/use these nice old handlebars and chainguard on something, so what the heck:p



http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l4...2/bikes080.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l4...2/bikes081.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l4...2/bikes082.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l4...2/bikes083.jpg



EDIT: I take it back, I am having my morning coffee outside and looking at this frame. I think that this will be my summer project.

Looks like late 50's early 60's to me.

Thanks for the info, I don't know much about the Monark brand. I wonder if they made their own hubs...??

They made about the coolest springer forks ever.

As someone else said late 50s to mid 60s. The rear hub is probably a Komet. 36 is the spoke hole number.

Email these peoplez. I'm guessing it's 50s (+3?) based on the look, and that the markings are just related to the coaster hub.

Dont know if this will help, but here are pics of my Monark Silver King, its a 1938ish? all aluminum framed bike, pretty cool I think :) but I dont know much about it or the company :o Ill be adding a chain and fenders to it very soon :D
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...lokok004-1.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...lokok006-1.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...lokok007-1.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...lokok008-1.jpg

Oh man! That Silver King crank is GREAT!!:eek:

That frame could just as easily be from the future rather than the past. Very sleek design for that era

I don't know much about Monark either, but would like to have a glimpse at their history/biography