The Hercules products were always utility bikes, they played no big role in racing. A bizarre product was the "riding bike" Cavallo- (1983), where there was no pedal drive, but the frame generated the propulsion through 4 joints and connecting rods by the up and down movement of the rider. At the end of the 1970s and in the course of the 80s, the company became more involved in sports and, in addition to the sport-touring bikes, also offered some "real" racing bike models, which were, however, purchased frames from Italy or from German small-series manufacturers. These were used to equip various racing clubs from 1979 and the RSG (Rennsportgemeinschaft) Hercules Nuremberg from 1984-1991, which won about 800 victories and 32 German championships during this period. In 1996, the first German GS2 Pro Team was formed from the team, which was renamed RSG Nuremberg after a change of sponsor. The best 80´s Hercules models were: Ajaccio / Ajaccio Replica (Reynolds 531/Columbus SL) San Remo, Salerno, Ventimiglia, (built from cheaper Mannesmann tubes). Source: Manfred Marr -Radsport Forum