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Old 10-02-2011, 03:39 PM   #1
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Hercules Roadster

I have this old roadster I need a lot of parts for so I can ride it. I'm new here but have been lusting after bicycles most of my life. Mopeds too; but that's for another forum.

This bike is out of the 20's or 30's and was made by Hercules when they still made bikes in Birmingham, England.

This bike should be relegated to the parts bin but it is talking to me in a way that I can't ignore.
So I need parts.
Everything that is here works.

The wheels are Dunlop I could get by with one.

I need the brake stirrup and linkage for the front brake.

I need bottom bracket, crank arms and sprocket as well.
The seat I'm not worried about; I have the original frame for it.


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Old 10-02-2011, 07:12 PM   #2
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Nice find!! Welcome aboard. Listen to what Herculse says. May be expensive parts. I just
got a 77 Chicago Schwinn Collegete, going to repair & ride it, hopefuly. Keep us posted.
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Old 10-02-2011, 10:47 PM   #3
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I am totally jealous. Nice find bike like that would be very cool to ride yet have up on a wall as artwork at the same time. Keep us posted on how the restoration goes
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Honey, it's just a bicycle. and i REALLY need it to excercise, and to ride it to work.(hehe)

Someday when I grow up I will probably lose interest in toys with wheels, but until then..
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Old 10-03-2011, 12:46 PM   #4
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Keep us posted.
For sure! I'm looking forward to seeing this project's updates. Very cool!


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