100% correct the old archers are the way to go basically super cheap and east to keep working
Sent from my iPhone On Aug 10, 2013, at 12:57 PM, Rick Hawkins Java <macj...@aol.com> wrote: > Gary > > watch ebay > > i drove a columbia bike for about 10 years when i was a kid in the '60's > (still have the bike in my father's basement) and although it's robust and > reliable, i'm not really a fan of them > > Whenever you put on the brakes it shifts gears so you have to develop a brake > and then another quick shift with your feet to stay in the gear you were in > > I much prefer the sturmey archer (or shimano) 3 speed hub with external shift > > the sturmeys are repairable, but the shimanos really are not (you just > replace all the internals in them) > > If you shop for sturmey hubs be sure you don't get one with 40 spokes which > were common on english bikes because most wheels are 36 spokes > > > thanks, > > xx rick > Rick Hawkins > > www.javaphoto.com > www.javacycles.com > LETTERPRESSES FOR SALE > www.ricktheprinter.com > www.letterpressmachinery.com > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
