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Old 03-27-23 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by JoeBass
I can do better than that! Here's a video that documents the restoration of the Hercules:
The Complete Restoration of the Antique 1927 Hercules Speed King Racing Bicycle - YouTube
Thank you [MENTION=402426]JoeBass[/MENTION] . A+++. Great restoration video and great job on the restoration. It is good to see you worked with the experts for much of the specialty work on this special bike. That Persons seat/saddle is the cherry on the top. The video work was also excellent. The fades to black and white with the jittery film advance made it look like you were really riding way back when this bike was current.

I think the story that this bike may have been a training bike that had some of the components replaced with American made parts after the Olympics makes sense. Sometime the truth is better than fiction. Incredible story and incredible bike.

Thanks again.
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