Hub Gears
A Trip To Milton Keynes And A Book Deal
Yesterday I took a train ride to Milton Keynes to meet Pete Read the owner of Pheonix Hub Gears and the UK's leading expert on all Sturmey Archer gears. A worthy competitor to Colwood Wheel Works and also a good friend. We had a very enjoyable time together discussing hub gearing as well as other […]
When is a Sturmey Archer AM not a Sturmey Archer AM?
A Sturmey Archer AM is not a Sturmey Archer AM when somebody has put an AW internal into an AM shell. There is an auction on eBay for a "sturmey archer 3 speed 1950 AM hub ALLOY vintage bicycle wheel" (Auction number 270857217423) The hub shell is definitely from a Sturmey Archer AM hub and […]
Sturmey Archer S3C - 3 Speed with Coaster Brake
There are so many different Sturmey Archer hubs and variants within the hubs that there is always something new to learn. The S3C is certainly not the most common and is one of the more interesting. I bought this one on eBay because although I had a good understanding of how it works I'd never […]
Not My Favourite Job
Today I was reminded why I'm not overly fond of derailleur gears. The bicycle came in for a service with the gears not working at all. The rear gear cable was seized and the outer casing was kinked and broken. The rear derailleur itself was totally gummed up with a sticky, muddy goo. I ended […]
1947 Sturmey Archer AW
I bought this hub at a very nice price on eBay. Had a problem with the seller not accepting my PayPal payment, but that's another story. The hub is a Sturmey Archer AW from 1947. It was described by the seller as untested, which sometimes means there is a problem that the seller is unwilling […]
Sturmey Archer TF 2-speed
Defeated by a free-wheel for the first time in my life! The wretched thing just wouldn't turn no matter what I did! The hub was made in 1933 and the free-wheel could well have been fitted at around that time. It had to come off and I tried every trick that I knew (and I […]
Sturmey Archer Course an Outstanding Success
Today saw the launch of the Colwood Wheel Works Sturmey Archer Course. Two students undertook tuition on dismantling, rebuilding, repairing and restoring Sturmey Archer hubs. The course covered a large amount of practical hands on work. Both students were very happy with what they had learnt and the way the course was run. I am […]
Sturmey Archer AB 3-Speed Hub With Brake
A Sturmey Archer AB hub which wasn't as good as it looked I bought a Sturmey Archer AB hub dated 1974 from an eBay seller. It arrived this morning and it was clearly not going to work, so I gave it a full service this afternoon. Somebody has already tried repairing this hub The hub […]
Buying Hubs on eBay
I've been on eBay again, buying a few hubs that will be useful for the Sturmey Archer Course. One of the hubs is a AG 3-speed with dynamo. It is dated November 1959. Apart from the sprocket (which is no better than scrap metal) the hub is in beautiful condition. I love working on hubs […]
Sturmey Archer Courses to begin in August
The workshop is within days of being ready for training. Just a few very small issues which were raised during the risk assessment which need to be dealt with. A "Guinea Pig" Sturmey Archer course is is scheduled for the end of this month. (Two friends will be my guinea pigs for a day whilst […]