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Old 07-20-08 | 05:33 AM
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From: central ohio

Bikes: 96 gary fisher 'utopia' : 99 Softride 'Norwester'(for sale), 1972 Raleigh Twenty. Surly 1x1 converted to 1x8, 96 Turner Burner

I just recieved my 20 off of ebay from Mill Valley, Ca. Mine is cherry also. Very little surface rust, nothing that a Brillo/SOS pad and some elbow grease can't fix. I found the date on the rear hub next to the "S" on the Sturmey Archer stamp. It's a 72. The seller said it was in storage for about 20 yrs. So I'm in the process of overhauling the bearings. I was careful to not do too much on the rear hub. I cleaned and re-greased the right side, but pretty much just added grease to the left side. I did'nt want to fool with it until I know what I'm doing. But after a good washing it looks almost new. Sheldon Browns' link to Sturmey Archer hubs will be a great help. Also checking out the Links of what other people have done to theirs will be helpful too.
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