1981 Hercules "Folda" Folding Bike Restoration Project
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- In this video I restore my 1981 Hercules "Folda" Folding Bike. This bike was made in Italy by Guizzardi, who at the end of the 1970s and the end of the folding bike boom in Italy, sold their frames to Raleigh Industries. Raleigh rebadged these frames and sold them under their "Hercules" brand.
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This video was a long time coming. I had more than 10 hours of footage and wanted to try doing a single episode format instead of a multi-part series. What do you think of the result?
Great detailed Work with needful scienc byside. 10 ears ago i owned a Goldrad Graziela tandem folding 20 ". Now i knew why it ahd the same sturmey Archer 3 gear handling. In this reauration the frame number is at the rear axle holder ?
Another good vintage bike was saved from the bike grave yard. Nice 1 Rich 👌
Thanks! 😊
It's quite interesting that a lot of countries in the 70's and 80's were making similar bicycles.
Here in Poland, we got a model called "Flaming" made by Romet.
Just get a new Romet Park Avenue Holland/netherlands style with the comfartable ride for hours i ever had.
I have a Peugeot that is identical to this bike, except mine has Weinmann brakes.
Gostei parabéns tenho uma coleção de bicicletas antigas e uma paixão minha
Thank you for watching ☺️
Hi Rich,I have a BSA 20,similar but not a folder,I can definitely recommend fitting a bigger back sprocket to improve your riding experience,you do have to fit a longer chain but it makes the bike much easier to use,good work,glad you broke the saddle,looked painful😊
Thanks for watching! I took it out for a test ride at the weekend and definitely agree about putting a bigger rear cog on. Can just manage a short, shallow hill in 1st but 3rd is definitely only usable going downhill! 😅
The new saddle is a definite upgrade and super comfortable compared to the plastic one. I’m still puzzled about how it broke while left unattended. Maybe it was softened by the Evaporust?
Great job!
Thank you!
I have a '84 Peugeot branded version pf this bike. I am in the United States and interestingly enough, mine has the folding hinge in the completely opposite direction, so that the frame folds towards the drive side. This seems to make more sense, so the chain isn't as exposed when folded. What are your thoughts on this as to any advantages or disadvantages, or even a reason why they would differ? Other than the stickers on the frame, the bikes look to be identical.
No repaint, no rechrome, just repair, clean and change a little bit parts. Everything keep original, this is the real vintage restoration 👍
Thank you! ☺️
Couldn't agree more.
Hallo Sie haben die alte Substanz sehr gut erhalten.
Gruß aus Emden Jan
Danke fürs Zuschauen und für deinen Kommentar! 😀
Nice job! I bought an old 2nd hand folding bike for £50 in December 2019 and, whilst a different brand, it looks very similar to this design. Bizarrely it only came with a front brake - I had to ad a rear one myself.
Thanks for watching! What brand was your folding bike?
Raleigh did their own version of the “U-bend” frame type folding bikes, but you can differentiate between them and the rebadged Italian frames by the tapered ends of the headtube and seat tubes and the sturdier, more integrated rear rack of the Guizzardis.
@@RichsRidesandRestorations It's branded "Chelsea", though I suspect that might be a bike shop badging.
I think this format is great a lot of information in an hour can't beat it 46:56
Thanks!