Hi Don,
I think "N" was for "Normal" gear.
I could not have resisted the bike as well!
Paul (never met an English bike I didn't like) Raley ..and did 55 miles on my JT Tourist this morning in Leonardtown MD
Don Wilson <dcwilson3@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Wouldn't normally buy a Huffy, but I couldn't pass
>this cute old made in england huffy by. Can anyone
>tell me who would have made a clubman style for Huffy
>in early 60s? The man who sold it to me said he bought
>it new in about 1963 or 1964. I suspect the Raleigh,
>but who knows? Anyway, its got three speed rear brake
>Sturmey hub and, surprisingly, a twist shift mounted
>on the right drop (marked L, N, H, which makes one
>wonder what N stood for). It has a front hand brake
>lever on the left side of the drop. No fenders, but it
>does have a chain guard. A red and white plastic seat.
>A tube sticker says: Genuine English Lightweight. No,
>I doubt we're talking anything but gas pipe here.
>Still, the drops are delightfully skinny and narrow in
>that old fashioned look. It is dark red in color. And
>just generally charming.
>
>Don Wilson
>Los Olivos, CA
>
>D.C. Wilson 805.688.8696 dcwilson3@yahoo.com
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