Hercules 3 Speed
08-01-22, 01:14 AM
#1
Count Orlok Member
Thread Starter
Hercules 3 Speed
I found an abandoned Hercules 3-speed recently. It's not the English Hercules; it was made in Germany and has a Sachs Torpedo 3-speed coaster brake hub. It has cottered cranks, an unusual bottom bracket, 700C rims with machined braking surfaces, fenders drilled for a skirtguard, dynamo and lights, and a chaincase. The chaincase is plastic and broken in several spots.
Hercules
Cottered crank and bottom bracket.
Not sure what this is. Cafe Lock?
Is it possible to find parts for these bicycles anywhere? eBay searches didn't turn anything up.
Hercules
Cottered crank and bottom bracket.
Not sure what this is. Cafe Lock?
Is it possible to find parts for these bicycles anywhere? eBay searches didn't turn anything up.
08-01-22, 04:45 AM
#2
SE Wis
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 10,511
Bikes: '68 Raleigh Sprite, '02 Raleigh C500, '84 Raleigh Gran Prix, '91 Trek 400, 2013 Novara Randonee, 1990 Trek 970
Mentioned: 40 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2746 Post(s)
Liked 3,391 Times
in
2,054 Posts
Last edited by dedhed; 08-01-22 at 04:48 AM.
08-01-22, 09:04 AM
#3
Count Orlok Member
Thread Starter
Chaincase, if at all possible. The chain had plastic in it from rubbing on the case.
I suppose I could try gluing it together and patching it with styrene.
I suppose I could try gluing it together and patching it with styrene.
08-01-22, 10:05 AM
#4
Thrifty Bill
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Mountains of Western NC
Posts: 23,525
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
Mentioned: 96 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1236 Post(s)
Liked 964 Times
in
628 Posts
I found an abandoned Hercules 3-speed recently. It's not the English Hercules; it was made in Germany and has a Sachs Torpedo 3-speed coaster brake hub. It has cottered cranks, an unusual bottom bracket, 700C rims with machined braking surfaces, fenders drilled for a skirtguard, dynamo and lights, and a chaincase. The chaincase is plastic and broken in several spots.
Is it possible to find parts for these bicycles anywhere? eBay searches didn't turn anything up.
Is it possible to find parts for these bicycles anywhere? eBay searches didn't turn anything up.
I've got a lot of parts in hand, and I have sold a lot of parts. Almost all came in the form of a bicycle. Sometimes the bike had terminal frame issues. Sometimes it was missing key parts. Buying parts one at a time tends to be the most expensive route, unless you find them at a co-op or a swap meet.
__________________
Please don't confuse ebay "asking" prices with "selling" prices. Many sellers never get their ask price. some are far from it. Value is determined once an item actually SELLS. Its easy enough to check SOLD prices.
Please don't confuse ebay "asking" prices with "selling" prices. Many sellers never get their ask price. some are far from it. Value is determined once an item actually SELLS. Its easy enough to check SOLD prices.
Likes For wrk101:
11-05-22, 10:14 AM
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Rupert's Land
Posts: 1,243
Bikes: 1981 Raleigh GP, 1985 Norco Bush Pilot, . . .
Mentioned: 13 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 241 Post(s)
Liked 187 Times
in
136 Posts
Hercules is a brand name in Germany. Hercules was also a brand from England. Completely different companies.
If you want parts for the Hercules from Germany you will do better to search in Germany.
If you want parts for the Hercules from Germany you will do better to search in Germany.
