Re: [CR]Monark Crescent (I think) Question

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Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 14:33:28 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Monark Crescent (I think) Question
To: Ross Rutherford <ross_rutherford@hotmail.com>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <BAY17-F35CDA631AFB2E8487FA1159EE00@phx.gbl>


Sort of looks like the Swedish equivalent of a Schwinn Varsity.

Regards,

Jerry Moos Houston, TX

Ross Rutherford <ross_rutherford@hotmail.com> wrote: Just bought this bike at a garage sale. I was wondering if it might be a reproduction because the other pictures I've found online show a lugged frame while this one is welded. Also, it has a dramatically raked fork. (Did they make a tourer?)

The number stamped on the BB is 4495206. (if that helps at all) The decals look like the others I've seen on the web - VARLDSMASTARCYKELN, Crescent, the wrap-around head badge, etc.

Pics are posted @ http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/belgiumtour2004/album?.dir=8841&.src=ph

Any help would be appreciated. I'm not really interested in doing a restoration or anything, I just liked the orange paint job & thought I'd convert it to a single speed.

Thanks,

Ross Rutherford

Denver, CO