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Noif666 11-03-05 06:23 PM

Identity: Unknown
 
Hi,
I found a rusty old bike down an alley last night and just had to grab it and give it a home. It's in a bit of a state so restoration is definitely in order. To do this I was wanting to find info and pics of the bike to ensure I do a good job of it and not make it look like a cheesy resto. Unfortunately I'm not too knowledgeable in the vintage department and was hoping somebody here could help me.
Following are photos of the bike as I found it (please bear with me, this is going to be a very long post as I don't know how to do thumbnails)...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...e/HPIM3549.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...e/HPIM3550.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...e/HPIM3551.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...e/HPIM3552.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...e/HPIM3553.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...e/HPIM3556.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...e/HPIM3558.jpg

Also note, the bike has a large "H" on the head tube; is a fixed gear; and on the rear cog has "Made in England Villheim" (or what looks like Villheim, it's a bit rusty) written on it. I haven't looked for a serial number yet as I know some older bikes tend to have them in obscure places.
Thank you in advance.

FlatTop 11-04-05 07:36 AM

Maybe a Hercules? But I think they were made in Birmingham.

Noif666 11-05-05 05:47 AM

After a rudimentary search I though so too. Thanks for that suggestion.
I have found after a bit more digging about that the bike appears to be a 1940's or 50's women's commuter made by "Healing" bicycles in Richmond, Victoria, Australia. Though I am not sure of this, it seems the most logical given the frame shape and certain components linking it to that era.

localtalent 11-07-05 10:16 AM

That's certainly an ambitious project :D


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