Re: [CR]Help in dating a Hercules

From: "ternst" <ternst1@cox.net>
To: "Rick G." <reilley_1@sbcglobal.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <883247.13678.qm@web83909.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Help in dating a Hercules
Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 23:43:11 -0700
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It looks like a mid to late '30's bike. It's got an American Messinger or Persons saddle I think and a late '30's Schwinn Deluxe reversable stem on the bars. Those came on many Schwinn spring fork cruisers and some of the better liteweight models. Seems to have Fairbanks-Boston V-shape rims, can't ID the hubs. Is the crank and chainwheel one piece or does the unit have 5 bolts for changing chainrings? Is it one side fixed, one freewheel? Just a quick estimate. Nice old iron, I like those for how they were used
and enjoyed.
Ted Ernst
Palos Verdes Estates
California USA

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick G."
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 10:28 PM
Subject: [CR]Help in dating a Hercules

> Any help in an approximate year on this beauty would be highly appreciated
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> http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o29/saunirae/DSC01491.jpg
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> http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o29/saunirae/IMG_6766.jpg
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> http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o29/saunirae/IMG_6767.jpg

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> Rick Gaytan

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> San Diego, CA