Hercules Aston Tourist

[biggs682]

Looks good Mr B. but what happened after the first 4.23 miles....don't leave us in suspenders

@woodbutcher nothing yet as that is the distance from home to work no more now till lunchtime ie 12.00 today

 

[biggs682]

Looks good Mr B. but what happened after the first 4.23 miles....don't leave us in suspenders

well 11.4 miles in total and all went well and hopefully same again tomorrow

 

[biggs682]

A bit more cleaning and tinkering last night and I found paint on the bottom bracket shell .

 

[raleighnut]

A bit more cleaning and tinkering last night and I found paint on the bottom bracket shell .

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At least the clag has protected the paint.

 

[biggs682]

At least the clag has protected the paint.

It certainly has i had to scrape it off with a screwdriver

 

[raleighnut]

It certainly has i had to scrape it off with a screwdriver

 

[biggs682]

Finally got the rear wheel dished so it sits a bit more square in the frame .

Have also added a bottle cage and mount using one from Decathlon https://www.decathlon.co.uk/300-universal-cycling-bottle-cage-mount-black-id_8339445.html

 

[EltonFrog]

A bit more cleaning and tinkering last night and I found paint on the bottom bracket shell .

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Is that an oil grommet on the left? Was that unique to the Hercules?

 

[biggs682]

Is that an oil grommet on the left? Was that unique to the Hercules?

Yes it is and fairly standard on this age bikes although the designs vary

 

[EltonFrog]

Yes it is and fairly standard on this age bikes although the designs vary

That is interesting, because I've never seen that on another bike, but seeing that photo has jogged a memory of an old grey three speed bike that my dad bought me when I was about nine or ten, I couldn't remember what it was, but the photo reminded me that it had an oil grommet on the BB.

There's a good chance then that the bike I had was a Hercules kids bike. Although I don't remember much about it, I do know that it ended up in the Grand Union Canal near Willesden Junction, much to my regret and shame. ( Don't Ask)

 

[biggs682]

Managed to squeeze the original front guard in place last night .

Unfortunately it cracked and split on the front edge.

 

[EltonFrog]

Managed to squeeze the original front guard in place last night .

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Unfortunately it cracked and split on the front edge.

I love that bike.
What make are the mudguards?

 

[biggs682]

I love that bike.
What make are the mudguards?

As far as i can tell either Blumels or even Hercules own and it's a treat to ride for sure , nicer than my Lenton of same era

 

[EltonFrog]

As far as i can tell either Blumels or even Hercules own and it's a treat to ride for sure , nicer than my Lenton of same era

I’ve got a pair of Blumels that came off the BSA if you’re interested. The mud flap is torn, but if I recall the guards are intact.

 

[biggs682]

I’ve got a pair of Blumels that came off the BSA if you’re interested. The mud flap is torn, but if I recall the guards are intact.

Yeah could be