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STURMEY-ARCHER
The Sturmey-Archer Story How to get the 1987 technical history. The Sturmey-Archer Story updated Comprehensive coverage of the last 14 years of British ownership. Plus additional information and corrections to the 1987 book. Sturmey's 2004 offerings Comprehensive overview including the Phoenix 8-speed hubs. (PDF file) Elegy for Sturmey-Archer Vernon Forbes on what went wrong in the period up to 2001. S-A triggers Martin Hanczyc's illustrated design history of Sturmey triggers. (A very big file - about 5.6mb!) Sturmey-Archer Heritage Excellent website by S-A's Alan Clarke. |
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How to repair old Sturmey-Archer hubs Detailed instructions for more than 40 hubs, from 1902 to 2001. Detailed technical information Theory, measured drawings and fixed-wheel conversions, from Jim Gill, John Fairbrother and Graham Webster. Hubstripping website A great resource for hub gear enthusiasts. REPAIRERS & PARTS Brixton Cycles Hub Gear Repairs The Old Bicycle Trading Company Peter Paine Freemans Cycles Peter Read (Phoenix Hub Gear Repairs) |
DERAILLEUR
HISTORY
Arnfried Schmitz derailleur collection More than 100 photographs, mostly of 20th century European derailleurs. Arnfried Schmitz's personal view of old derailleurs Evolution of early British derailleurs How early chain shifters evolved in Victorian times. Sunset for SunTour Frank Berto's expert analysis. SCOTT & PHILLOTT The first practicable patent for an epicyclic cycle gear |
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