Originally Posted by
NormanF
I use it for workouts and I love it - the low gearing is perfect for tacking into a headwind and in a tailwind, I ride all the way back in high. Most of the time I ride in the direct gear.
Not to split hairs here, but for the S3X, unlike traditional Sturmey 3 speeds, high
is direct drive, with 1st and 2nd being step downs.