Originally Posted by
Joe Remi
No firsthand experience, but the folks on the Pashley Guv'nor forum say the same thing about the Speed 5 version of that bike: The 5-speed hub is finicky about staying in adjustment, and shifts poorly when not.
Joe:
I have a bike with the 5 speed hub from Sturmey and it shifts fine. However, I had a flat tire and when putting the wheel back on, it shifted poorly. I found a local LBS who showed me how to put the wheel on correctly after taking it off. There's a procedure on how it's done but I forgot the instructions. I haven't ridden the bike in ages!