gears
Rare Sturmey Archer Indicators (Toggle Chains)
Pattern Sturmey Archer Indicators from Colwood Wheel Works My engineer is now making pattern Sturmey Archer indicators and toggle chains for K, TF, FW, FG, FM, FC hubs. These hard to find parts are now available. I examined two prototypes which were very good indeed. Just a couple of very minor changes were required which […]
Date Matched Sturmey Archer Spares
Sturmey Archer spares are available from many different places but not many sellers or repairers will be able to match the spare part with the date of your hub. Functionally this isn't really a problem as parts from early hubs are in many cases interchangeable with parts from later hubs. However if you want to […]
Sturmey Archer Internals Date Matched To Your Hub
I have been restoring some older Sturmey Archer Internals. I currently have two historic hub gear internals ready to fit AB or AG hubs. Sturmey Archer Internals Can Be Date Matched Pre 2000 A-series internals are interchangeable. A 1990s internal can fit into 1940s hub shell and will still work perfectly. However, if you are […]
Reclaimed Bicycle Parts
When a bicycle needs repair often a replacement part will be required. A modern bike can be fitted with a modern part which is usually readily available. On an old bicycle it is often possible to get the bike back on the road by fitting a modern part, but in doing so we lose some […]
Sturmey Archer Spares Consignment Arrived
I've just taken delivery of a very large consignment of used and NOS Sturmey Archer spares and complete hubs. I now have a large stock of Sturmey Archer AG,and GH6 hubs which can be supplied as received or fully serviced. There are a few FG 4-speed hubs which will be reconditioned or stripped for spares, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Beginners Welcome
My seven year old daughter was interested in knowing what I was going to teach people, so I took her into the workshop and showed her. Within half an hour of tuition she was dismantling and rebuilding the AW hub on her own, and adjusting it correctly. No previous experience is necessary, just a willingness […]
12-speed derailleur to 3-speed AW conversion
My friend, Rod, needs a bike. The most suitable bike in my garage is a 12-speed Peugeot in very poor condition. Today I have been in the workshop with Rod getting this bike ready to ride. However he doesn't want 12 gears and would rather have a 3-speed hub gear. (Obviously my enthusiasm for hub […]