Hello from Helsinki, Finland.
09-14-14 | 05:26 PM
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Hello from Helsinki, Finland.
I've ridden bikes all my life. Never owned a car. In Helsinki we have great public transportation, but bikes are my choice of getting around. Sadly most of the bikes I've owned have been stolen: That 80s Cresent I got from my dad, Dunlop Explorer some 20 years ago witch I loved and still miss, and most recently my customized Nirve Switchblade... There have been plenty of bikes on top of those, and some are still in use, like my 70s Czeck Eska or Finnish Helkama Jopo I originally bought for my daughter, but been using since she moved to Berlin.
Now I have my new bike love: 30s Hercules, Empire Club in it's original maroon paint job... Searching information about that actually lead me here. I'm gonna head now over to vintage section to get more info on it if possible.
-Mikko
Now I have my new bike love: 30s Hercules, Empire Club in it's original maroon paint job... Searching information about that actually lead me here. I'm gonna head now over to vintage section to get more info on it if possible.
-Mikko
09-14-14 | 06:00 PM
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aka Tom Reingold
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
Hi, Mikko! The folks in Classic & Vintage know a lot about old bikes, but 1930's bikes are pretty rare, at least in North America.
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Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
09-14-14 | 11:58 PM
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From: Helsinki, Finland
Moi Mikko. 
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09-15-14 | 03:43 AM
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Joined: Sep 2014
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From: Vancouver BC Canada
Bikes: 30's Hercules, 72 Peugeot UO8, 66 Eatons Glider, 90 Cannondale SR800, 66 Bottecchia Campion de Monde, 09 Kona Jake the Snake, 78 Raliegh Sport
Hi Mikko and welcome. I just finished restoring my 30's Hercules and am also looking for more information on it. One thing I do know is it is a blast to ride. Good luck with yours.
Last edited by beastonabike; 09-15-14 at 03:56 AM.
