Help picking a vintage English bike...
Hi all,
I've been itching to restore a roadster or sports tourer, and this week I received an invitation to look through a warehouse of donated/salvaged bikes for my next project. The owner is sure there are at least 14 three-speeds and several more frames. Glancing through, he's seen a Hercules (Birmingham), a Raleigh, a Triumph, and a few more that are probably Raleigh-made.
How would you pick through the inventory? Any advice on determining the maker or age of an English frame sans SA hub or Raleigh serial #? Any thoughts on a particular maker (Hercules vs. Raleigh, etc.)?
I've been a Schwinn guy until now, I need all the help I can get!