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Sturmey Archer Course Dates for August
I am running the Sturmey Archer Course twice in August. These will be on Wednesday the 24th and on Tuesday the 30th. The course is for one day and starts promptly at 9am and will usually end at about 5pm. Lunch is provided. There is room for just two students on each course. For more […]
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 […]
The Workshop is Now Ready For Action
After a lot of hard work the workshop is finally ready for students. Sturmey Archer courses can start almost immediately. The wheel building course will take a bit longer as I need to build some shelves and sort out tens of thousands of spokes. Saying a prayer before I start looking for the right spoke […]
Final Preparations for the Sturmey Archer Course
One thing that came up on the risk assessment was that the parts of the bicycle repair stand that stick out should be painted bright yellow. A friend from church took the parts that needed painting and informed me this morning that they are ready. The work-stand will be rebuilt in the the next couple […]
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 […]
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 […]
Update on Sturmey Archer Course Launch
The curriculum for the Sturmey Archer course is more or less decided. I will be running a trial day soon with two of my friends as guinea-pig students. I will then be making any adjustments to the curriculum and my teaching methods that may be necessary before launching the course. I will update the "Courses" […]