Re: [CR]Sturmey ASC Hub

(Example: Framebuilders:Brian Baylis)

Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 20:57:46 -0400
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "Jeff Slotkin" <jeffslotkin@home.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Sturmey ASC Hub


At 10:03 AM 10/10/2001 +0100, Chris Wright wrote:
>Sorry to make anyone jealous; I've just obtained one of these, but without
>its trigger (and for those of you who don't know, the trigger is a little
>different from the bog-standard 3-speed one).
>Ideally I'd love to have an original trigger, and I was wondering if anyone
>out there has one in their parts bin that they'd part with.
>I already have a 4-speed one that I can bodge if necessary (although these
>are getting scarce too, so I'd prefer to keep it in stock for my Moulton),
>and I'm also toying with a friction shifter as a last resort.
>As usual, any help is appreciated!

Can't help with this, but would anyone like to comment on the possible pitfalls of running an SA hub in friction.? Been thinkin' of this myself. Off list if it's OT, please.