RE: [CR] Wierd sturmey shifters

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From: "Merin Urban" <hohnholt@mindspring.com>
To: "Charles Taylor" <phatswag@mediaone.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: RE: [CR] Wierd sturmey shifters
Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2000 10:31:08 -0500
In-Reply-To: <200012031023.FAA27351@chmls05.mediaone.net>


I think this is (one of) the oldest S-A "triggers", predating the more familiar handlebar mounted triggers (whether right-side up or upside down). Look at Sheldon's article on the evolution of Raleigh 33-speeds under "Trigger" near the end. Sheldon?

Peter Storey peterstorey@mindspring.com in distinctly cold (but sunny) Brooklyn
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> Hi All,
> I've taken reciept, along with a large box of stuff, of a smaller box
> containing five strange little sturmey archer shifters. I think
> they clamp
> on the top tube. They have a face plate that is shaped like a
> slice of pie
> (mmmmm... pie) which is marked to indicate "Low", "N" and "High", and the
> shifter is a little chrome plated doodad sticking out the top.
> Anybody know
> what's up with these? Regards, and thanks,
> -Chuck