Comments on: Barry M’s Hercules 10-Speed

By: Barry

Barry — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 05:51:31 +0000

Thanks, Mike, I think there’s no way to decipher the year from the serial number. Post up you Herc when it’s done.

By: mike

mike — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 20:21:47 +0000

I finally got it out of storage to restore. the serial number is 8212432

By: Doohickie

Doohickie — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:52:39 +0000

Whoa. That bike just took my breath away!

By: Barry

Barry — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:15:30 +0000

Thanks,

Both wheels are original, 27 inch.

By: Flash

Flash — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:52:43 +0000

Is it just the photo or is the front wheel smaller than the back? This is a classy ride, fo’ sho.

By: Barry M.

Barry M. — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:41:52 +0000

Mike, any chance you can read the serial number? Thanks.

By: Hugh

Hugh — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:24:15 +0000

After a little research,this is the best description I could find of how that saddle spring works.
Torsion Springs are manufactured to offer resistance to forces of twist or rotation.

By: Barry M

Barry M — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:40:30 +0000

Thanks for that info. Do you know your serial number? That might show if yours is older or newer than mine. The number is on top of the lug in front of the seat stem.

By: mike

mike — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:00:47 +0000

I have the same bicycle in the same color, the only difference is the front chain ring, has a trouser guard. I bought it as my first 10 speed in 1969 from a toy store. Still riding it occasionally.

By: Barry

Barry — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:28:15 +0000

That’s a Brooks B72 saddle. I don’t know what the particular spring is called though.