Long Distance Cycling with 3-speeds?

[SSDD]

Just wanted to know if someone every tried it (Like PBP with Raleigh, Rudge etc.)

[LWaB]

Joel Metz rode the 2003 PBP on his Sturmey 3sp messenger bike (custom frame though). I did the same ride on a 1965 Moulton fitted with a Duomatic (2 speed). An Italian (can't remember name) did the 1400km 2001 London-Edinburgh-London on a 3sp Brompton. Drew Buck did the 1999 PBP on a 1903 Dursley Pederson with a Pederson 3 sp hub. AFAIR there was somebody who tried to ride the 1991 and 1995 PBPs on the sort of machine you are thinking of. He definitely DNFed in '91 but I don't know about '95.

[Richard Cranium]

My first long-distance ride was on a Sturmey-Archer top-tube mounted AMF 3-speed, complete with black and white vinyl saddle bag with crescent wrench and patch kit. I rode over one of the hilliest sections of the Bicycle Across Missouri route in August of 1967. 52 miles in 4.5 hours. Must have been good training.......
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