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The bars have a stem bolt coming up from the bottom of the steer Tube. There is a wedge welded into the steer tube for alignment and a 5/16 washer Welded on the bottom to stop the stem bolt head From going up the tube.

I had the same problem with the chain guard and the crank arm. This chain guard looks killer. So all I did was take the arm off and tighten the pedal down. Then I ground between 1/8 and 3/16 of the back side, and all was good. it did not affect the performance and was hardly noticable.

WOW. Talk about making something out of nothing, this is going to be a work of art.

Today I played around with cranks, chain rings and chain alignment. Ended up with a 165 crank and a 39 tooth chainring, which is all the frame will allow. I will see how it works when it all goes together.

Great frame and stance. Looking forward to seeing more

Thanks Oddjob today I played around with wheels. I think I am going to go with the 26 X 26 configuration. I also tried 24x26 and 24x28

The seat post is on piece of flat bar welded to the stays. Yhanks for all your posts

Hello. This is my first build off. I am not very good on the computer. this bike came up on Facebook this morning. I did not build the frame. I am still figuring out what I am going to do with it. It will be built with parts I already have. I am going crazy with this virus thing, so I am joining...

Have you got your front spokes going on the back, and vice versa?

Looks great keep the chain when there rusty like that it is good to have a spare

Sorry I am 61

I have always been into cars. I was at a friends place, he had an old bike hanging from his shed. I said " someone should restore that thing. He pulled it off the shed and said "I pick you. And handed it to me. Turned out to be about a 1950 Rollfast. 15 years and 45 bikes later here I am. My...

Use an old baby carriage,pram or buggy

Try cutpolish

If your Hercules has a perry hub, sometimes there is a date stamp on the back of the brake arm.

I just got a bike bug as well. I am thinking of finding a fat bike to put it on!

It's simple there are a billion bikes out there, very few daughters. With any luck at all she will beat the crap out of it.

Great find, the handle bars and frame really give a cool stance. Tucker

This looks great, my bike is not in as good as shape as yours . But now I have a fine templet to draw from. Thanks

Here is what I have found out about these bikes, most of which has come from this site. They are post war bikes. Made in England after the war. They were private labeled for American manufacturers, In an attempt to bring industry and exports to war torn England and to help with post war North...