[CR]Hercules

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From: "Wspokes" <wspokes@penn.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <HBECIOPCNPKEJLCJBKNKMEECHJAA.dbilenkey@sympatico.ca> <000a01c3c1a6$9c8a7f40$764ee544@elman1> <001401c3c1c8$bca5ac60$6400a8c0@jfbender>
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2003 23:13:55 -0500
Subject: [CR]Hercules

Not the myth...the bike!

What info can someone share with me about the brand? I just picked up an inexpensive looking yet intriguing looking Hercules frameset today. It has nice lugs, nice Hercules headbadge. Huret Alivit components. Very cool pattern on cottered crankset. ? brakeset, inexpensive and inexpensive levers, very interesting lugged looking stem with good chrome, handlebars appear to be chromed as well. The tire size is 26 x 1 3/8 inch. frame size 52 c-t. Big springy taiwan made saddle. The badge says nottingham, england. Was this actually made there? I can honestly say the frame quality isn't the highest...stamped rear stays and fork with the faux chrome crown. But the lugs look clean. So tell me about this find....

Thanks in advance
Walt Skrzypek