[vinnycactus]

i picked up a rather old bike from a local shop that was going to dispose of it. the headbadge has General written on it so I'm assuming that that's the company that made it. it looks to be from the 40's or 50's. has anyone every heard of General? i know there was a short lived company in the 80's under that name that built bmx bikes but this is obviously an entirely different company.

i can get a pic of it tonight and post it up.

 

[MisterClean]

i picked up a rather old bike from a local shop that was going to dispose of it. the headbadge has General written on it so I'm assuming that that's the company that made it. it looks to be from the 40's or 50's. has anyone every heard of General? i know there was a short lived company in the 80's under that name that built bmx bikes but this is obviously an entirely different company.

i can get a pic of it tonight and post it up.

Post up a few pics. Make sure to include clean shots of the head badge or brand logo, the drivetrain and full bike from front, back and both sides. I have an idea what it is, but will wait for photos to be sure.

 

[vinnycactus]

thanks. i'll get some tonight

 

[DRB]

I'm pretty sure that Tinker raced mountain bikes on General until he got picked up by Klein.

 

[tartosuc]

I'm pretty sure that Tinker raced mountain bikes on General until he got picked up by Klein.

yes he was!

 

[vinnycactus]

got some pics

 

[kinghami3]

that's a sweet project bike

 

[Mackie]

i picked up a rather old bike from a local shop that was going to dispose of it. the headbadge has General written on it so I'm assuming that that's the company that made it. it looks to be from the 40's or 50's. has anyone every heard of General? i know there was a short lived company in the 80's under that name that built bmx bikes but this is obviously an entirely different company.

i can get a pic of it tonight and post it up.

Monarck is the maker, General is the model, although I've never heard of that model before. Look at the BB shell. Any serial number?

 

[Mackie]

Hmmmm.... looks like a 50's Monark Silver King with the tank and springer removed?

http://www.nostalgic.net/index.asp?L=309

Oh, and a nicer one is going for $400 on Ebay, if that gives you a ballpark.
Although again, this model might be something different.
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-1953-MONARK-BICYCLE-CATEGORY-1_W0QQitemZ6601219196QQcategoryZ420QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[vinnycactus]

model: 6100
serial #: 0957045

 

[DRB]

Its funny that the handlebars are upside down.

 

[rigidhack]

Its funny that the handlebars are upside down.

Just thinking that!

Maybe thats why they couldn't sell it?

 

[brungeman]

Its funny that the handlebars are upside down.

I made my friend flip his on his vintage cruiser, and he loved it. it looks like an old boartracker!

cool bike by the way!

 

[vinnycactus]

the shop i snagged it from was actually tossing it out.

 

[jimmydean]

That is nice!

My brother has some real jems he spent a few years restoring. He just opened a new tattoo shop in Vegas and has them on display above the stations.