4-speed triggers, was [CR]Re: S-A internal hubs for commuting

(Example: Framebuilders:Cecil Behringer)

Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2003 20:38:19 -0500
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "H.M. & S.S. Sachs" <sachs@erols.com>
Subject: 4-speed triggers, was [CR]Re: S-A internal hubs for commuting


Greg Parker wrote:

My commuter bike that I used all through college (a couple decades ago - never mind....) has a 1967 vintage S-5 five-speed Sturmey hub with double triggers.

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I set it up with gearing that gives me about a 50-100 gear-inch range (approx.) and used to regularly draft behind city buses at close to 30 mph! I still have and love the bike - it has Super Champ Model 58 40-hole rims in 700C, a Campy-NR-copy Sakae crankset & BB, aluminum bar/stem setup, and ESGE full fenders.

I have been gathering parts for a similar non-descript, which I plan to build up around my Austro-Daimler-built 1975 All 531 DB Sears, in vile green. Have nice 4-speed S/A hub, but down a trigger (shifter or two). Anyone want to sell one or trade for ???

thanks

harvey sachs
mcLean va