Hercules Tourist (1950's)
By reverendgearhead on 03/23/2016.
Bike tags: birmingham | england | sturmey archer | three speed hub | vintage |
Hercules / 27" / 1950s
Earhardt's / Original Stock Hercules
Original Stock Hercules
H. R. Pattern / 26" x 1 3/8" / Rubena Flash
Sturmey Archer / Dunlop 26" x 1 3/8" / Rubena Flash
Original Stock Hercules (cottered cranks)
Mesinger USA
Original Stock Hercules
Sturmey Archer Internal Gear 3-Speed Hub with trigger shifter
Original Stock Hercules
Original Stock Hercules
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Hercules / 27" / 1950s
Earhardt's / Original Stock Hercules
Original Stock Hercules
H. R. Pattern / 26" x 1 3/8" / Rubena Flash
Sturmey Archer / Dunlop 26" x 1 3/8" / Rubena Flash
Original Stock Hercules (cottered cranks)
Mesinger USA
Original Stock Hercules
Sturmey Archer Internal Gear 3-Speed Hub with trigger shifter
Original Stock Hercules
Original Stock Hercules
n/a
Got this on eBay. Very heavy and very old. Unique head badge. Marked with "Made in England" All over. Trying to get an accurate dating of the bike, if anyone can help, would appreciate it. It has a Sturmey Archer B type 5 internal 3-speed gear hub (gets false neutrals between gear two and three)