I'll chime in on this. I didn't know ANYTHING about British 3-speeds until I saw a 1969 Raleigh Sports pop up on Craigslist. It looked cool, and I did some quick research before deciding to grab it. It was covered in dust, dirt, and cobwebs, but after a good cleaning she looks like a million bucks. Came with the original Brooks saddle, leather saddle bag, and aluminum frame pump - actually, everything on the bike was 100% original. The tires hold air and I've ridden it around the block more than a few times. So that's something to keep in mind - what looks like a junker may turn out to be tip-top once you remove a couple layers of grime. I've since become fascinated with hub gearing and 3-speeds in general. In fact, I'm in the process of rebuilding my SA AW hub right now. It's a lot of fun!