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Old 04-11-12 | 02:11 PM
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From: The Garden State

Bikes: 1917 Loomis, 1923 Rudge, 1930 Hercules Renown, 1947 Mclean, 1948 JA Holland, 1955 Hetchins, 1957 Carlton Flyer, 1962 Raleigh Sport, 1978&81 Raleigh Gomp GS', 2010 Raliegh Clubman

Found this Raleigh Pattern 1961 Hercules badged AMF on the local CL a few months back.

Mostly complete but rusty and all siezed up. After soaking in penetrating oil for a few months, it came apart easy enough and cleaned up rather well.

This is my 13 year old's first C&V so the seatpost is buried and the brakes are mounted low so his hands can reach

Here are a few before & afters





And one happy boy with his new C&V bicycle

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