The Sturmey Archer hub will no doubt need a bit of oil - don't overlook this. And if you are totally unfamiliar with SA hub shifting, read up on what to do with the pedals when shifting - well, I'll say it - when shifting, always let up on the pedal pressure and backpedal perhaps a quarter turn. That's assuming that it's lubricated, that the selector is adjusted correctly and that the hub is not full of gunk. Second gear is the one that is direct drive, and #1 is 1/3 lower, #3 is 1/3 higher.