Hey,
I had a neat 1974 3-speed Triumph "Tenerife" made in Ireland, of all places.
Pix:
http://www.twistcomm.com/
> From: Mark Stonich <mark@bikesmithdesign.com>
> Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 13:46:06 -0500
> To: "Cr List" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Subject: Re: [CR]Triumph ?
>
> At 4/29/2005 12:31 PM -0400, Wspokes wrote:
>> Fellow Classic minded enthusiasts,
>>
>> Question: Are there specific groups highly interested in 3 speed bicycles?
>
> If you find one please let me know.
>
>> I am curious because I have in my posession a Triumph, seemingly very old
>> (50s). It is pretty unique, the S-A hub looks huge to my eyes! Larger than
>> others,
>
> A 1, 2 or 3 character model designation should be stamped into the hub shell.
> http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/
>
> All of the service manuals can be downloaded at
> http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/
>
> BTW if the shell says ASC and the hub shifts but won't coast, the thing is
> junk. Just let me know where you live and I'll come to wherever you are
> and dispose of it properly for you ;-)
>
>> so I am searching for some info on the bicycle. It really has cool looking
>> fenders and other features. I know Triumph bicycles were a product of
>> Raleigh, Correct? The headbadge reads made in Nottingham, England. Nice
>> bike. any info would be appreciated. thanks in advance
>
> After selling imported bikes for a few years, Triumph Cycle Co. Ltd started
> producing bicycles in Coventry in 1889. Motorcycle production commenced
> in 1902. Bicycle production ceased in 1936. A Coventry built Triumph
> would be a nice bike to have.
>
> Sometime later Raleigh bought rights to the name, as they did with so many
> others, and slapped it on low end Raleighs. It's as though GM was selling
> Cavaliers and Sunfires and calling them Stutzes and Packards. These were
> built in Nottingham.
>
> The nice thing about Raleigh's lesser brands is that AFAIK they did not use
> Raleigh's unique 26 TPI BB and headset threading.
>
> If you like the bike, don't worry about it's value or pedigree. Only a few
> of us bike nerds know or care. They are fun in their own way, if only by
> being a change from the sort of bike you usually ride.
>
>
> Mark Stonich;
> Minneapolis Minnesota
> http://mnhpva.org
> http://bikesmithdesign.com