Hercules Raleigh Roadster

[Big Fat Whitewalls]

I'm curious to know the date of this bike. It doesn't have a Sturmey Archer rear hub, instead it has a 3spd hub with Hercules A type O made in England on it, and no date. It has rod brakes, when did they stop using those? I didn't see a serial number on it, I checked the left side of the seat post with no luck. It's all original, paint,tires and all, well maybe not the seat. Thanks, Dean

 

[Unchained]

Wow! That's really cool, it has a truly classic antique style to it. I could see a fat black genuine leather Troxel on there... :wink:

 

[No cars on mars]

It is a pre Raleigh Hercules. Maybe early 1950's. Made before Raleigh started buying other English bicycle companies. Try keep it all together and fix up. I like 3speeds. I have over 10 of them. I have a "oval on the lugs" frame. If Raleigh rebadged a bicycle they used the wavy lugs and had a non-cupped forks.

Hercules lugs.