Devoted 3spd site?
08-21-08 | 04:29 PM
#2
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08-21-08 | 04:36 PM
#3
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From: Montreal Quebec, Plateau
Bikes: 91 bridgestone rb-2, Univega viva sport, 04 masi Nouva Strada,Dave Scott Ironman, Changes like every month
https://hubstripping.wordpress.com/ good contemporary stuff
08-21-08 | 07:04 PM
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From: Boone NC USA
Bikes: Bianchi hybrid. Dunelt 3-sp. Raleigh basket case. Wanting a Roadster.
I have not found one, we are a web minority. I would like to see a hub gear forum right here myself. The Old Roads forum listed earlier is the closest I have found.
08-21-08 | 07:16 PM
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Sister Annie
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From: Hauraki Plains District, New Zealand
Bikes: Retro Hercules adult tricycle, 1953 Hercules ladies roadster, 1950s Wearwell fixed gear 'Club' pathracer, 1980s Malvern Star 'Super Star', 1980s Healing GTX-105 Arabesque, 1980's Morrison Concorde & etc & etc.......
After doing a quick check of posting habits by forum members it looks very much like C&V is the forum when it comes to 3 speeds.
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OMNIPOTENS aeterne Deus, qui nos secundum imaginem Tuam plasmasti, et omnia bona, vera, pulchra, praesertim in divina persona Unigeniti Filii Tui Domini nostri Iesu Christi, quaerere iussisti, praesta quaesumus ut, per intercessionem Sancti Isidori, Episcopi et Doctoris, in peregrinationibus per interrete factis et manus oculosque ad quae Tibi sunt placita intendamus et omnes quos convenimus cum caritate ac patientia accipiamus. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.
08-21-08 | 11:46 PM
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From: Puyallup Washington
Bikes: Motobecane Mirage fixed gear, Nashbar Alpha Road 5000, Bianchi Grizzly, Coppi Fiorelli, , Schwinn Trike, , GT All Terra, Old Peugeot, Nishiki 3 speed, Bugatti, Cannondale Black Lightning, Dura All, Bianchi Touring, Bridgestone T700 & more
Sure........Why not? I'll start with pics. I have two 3 speeds (that are road worthy) Neither Raleighs or the like
.
My Nishiki:
This pic was taken just before I dialed it in. I had just sold my fixed conversion and wanted to ride something new. The Nishiki came to me as a frame and I just started throwing parts at it.
*700c's laced to dynohub up front and a crappy Sturmey TCW 3 speed coaster out back.
*Steel north roads cheap bars.
*Dia Compe inversed bar end brake lever to a Dia Compe centerpull up front.
*Brooks B5N with an old saddle bag I had layin' around.
*Shimano tri-color 600 cranks (175mm hate 'em) with a Rocket ring.
Ya so that's basically it. Just thrown together for kicks.
Next is my '57 Schwinn Corvette:
When I got this I was really surprised how well it rode. It' pretty old. The rear hub is dated 64 and the front end was sadly used for parts for another bike so it's not correct. After riding it for awhile I've decided that while I have a certain amout of respect for how solid it is.......I just don't like it.
And just for some eye candy:
I've got more too..........What to do?
. My Nishiki:
This pic was taken just before I dialed it in. I had just sold my fixed conversion and wanted to ride something new. The Nishiki came to me as a frame and I just started throwing parts at it.
*700c's laced to dynohub up front and a crappy Sturmey TCW 3 speed coaster out back.
*Steel north roads cheap bars.
*Dia Compe inversed bar end brake lever to a Dia Compe centerpull up front.
*Brooks B5N with an old saddle bag I had layin' around.
*Shimano tri-color 600 cranks (175mm hate 'em) with a Rocket ring.
Ya so that's basically it. Just thrown together for kicks.
Next is my '57 Schwinn Corvette:
When I got this I was really surprised how well it rode. It' pretty old. The rear hub is dated 64 and the front end was sadly used for parts for another bike so it's not correct. After riding it for awhile I've decided that while I have a certain amout of respect for how solid it is.......I just don't like it.
And just for some eye candy:
I've got more too..........What to do?
08-22-08 | 03:19 AM
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Bikes: Giant Excursion, Raleigh Sports, Raleigh R.S.W. Compact, Motobecane? and about 20 more! OMG
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ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
Webshots is bailing out, if you find any of my posts with corrupt picture files and want to see them corrected please let me know. :(
ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
08-22-08 | 05:36 AM
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Sister Annie
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Hauraki Plains District, New Zealand
Bikes: Retro Hercules adult tricycle, 1953 Hercules ladies roadster, 1950s Wearwell fixed gear 'Club' pathracer, 1980s Malvern Star 'Super Star', 1980s Healing GTX-105 Arabesque, 1980's Morrison Concorde & etc & etc.......
Crikey 
What rainbow did you find that lot at the end of then?
What rainbow did you find that lot at the end of then?
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OMNIPOTENS aeterne Deus, qui nos secundum imaginem Tuam plasmasti, et omnia bona, vera, pulchra, praesertim in divina persona Unigeniti Filii Tui Domini nostri Iesu Christi, quaerere iussisti, praesta quaesumus ut, per intercessionem Sancti Isidori, Episcopi et Doctoris, in peregrinationibus per interrete factis et manus oculosque ad quae Tibi sunt placita intendamus et omnes quos convenimus cum caritate ac patientia accipiamus. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.
OMNIPOTENS aeterne Deus, qui nos secundum imaginem Tuam plasmasti, et omnia bona, vera, pulchra, praesertim in divina persona Unigeniti Filii Tui Domini nostri Iesu Christi, quaerere iussisti, praesta quaesumus ut, per intercessionem Sancti Isidori, Episcopi et Doctoris, in peregrinationibus per interrete factis et manus oculosque ad quae Tibi sunt placita intendamus et omnes quos convenimus cum caritate ac patientia accipiamus. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.
08-22-08 | 07:20 AM
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From: On the road-USA
Bikes: Giant Excursion, Raleigh Sports, Raleigh R.S.W. Compact, Motobecane? and about 20 more! OMG
Disgusting...ain't it
I have a fair sized collection of NOS AW hubs, as well as bits pieces and the other odd hubs, but nothing to compare to that!
Aaron
I have a fair sized collection of NOS AW hubs, as well as bits pieces and the other odd hubs, but nothing to compare to that!
Aaron
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Webshots is bailing out, if you find any of my posts with corrupt picture files and want to see them corrected please let me know. :(
ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
Webshots is bailing out, if you find any of my posts with corrupt picture files and want to see them corrected please let me know. :(
ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
08-22-08 | 09:57 AM
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From: Puyallup Washington
Bikes: Motobecane Mirage fixed gear, Nashbar Alpha Road 5000, Bianchi Grizzly, Coppi Fiorelli, , Schwinn Trike, , GT All Terra, Old Peugeot, Nishiki 3 speed, Bugatti, Cannondale Black Lightning, Dura All, Bianchi Touring, Bridgestone T700 & more
Not a rainbow for sure.......It was a sad day when the last old school LBS in town closed down.
At least I saved a ton from the dump!
At least I saved a ton from the dump!
08-22-08 | 08:44 PM
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From: Rhode Island (an obscure suburb of Connecticut)
Bikes: one of each
The three speed forums are all on analogue computers.
Bring a 6 pack over and we'll have a forum in my garage.
Bring a 6 pack over and we'll have a forum in my garage.
Last edited by sailorbenjamin; 08-22-08 at 08:47 PM.
08-23-08 | 12:00 PM
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From: Boone NC USA
Bikes: Bianchi hybrid. Dunelt 3-sp. Raleigh basket case. Wanting a Roadster.
Sure it is, what other choice is there? There are quite a lot of 3 speed posts in Bike Forums, but they are scattered all over the place and thus hard to find. Many do not even have a keyword in them to make them easy to search for. I thought the Utility forum was the place but it is really a Cargo Bike forum. But then, I guess I am a lone voice crying in the wilderness.
08-23-08 | 12:06 PM
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From: Boone NC USA
Bikes: Bianchi hybrid. Dunelt 3-sp. Raleigh basket case. Wanting a Roadster.
That has been tried, there are a some of old threads like that, but they get buried in the far more popular threads. About the longest running one is in the Utility Cycling Forum;
Bring back the English 3-speed
Bring back the English 3-speed
11-29-08 | 05:10 PM
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From: Puyallup Washington
Bikes: Motobecane Mirage fixed gear, Nashbar Alpha Road 5000, Bianchi Grizzly, Coppi Fiorelli, , Schwinn Trike, , GT All Terra, Old Peugeot, Nishiki 3 speed, Bugatti, Cannondale Black Lightning, Dura All, Bianchi Touring, Bridgestone T700 & more
The guy that runs that site is great! I bought some doo-dads from him and it was a delightful experience! Good looking site too.....
Last edited by kpug505; 11-29-08 at 10:14 PM.
11-29-08 | 05:24 PM
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From: Fort Worth, Texas Church of Hopeful Uncertainty
Bikes: 1966 Raleigh DL-1 Tourist, 1973 Schwinn Varsity, 1983 Raleigh Marathon, 1994 Nishiki Sport XRS
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I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
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"However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
11-29-08 | 06:00 PM
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Bikes: Giant Excursion, Raleigh Sports, Raleigh R.S.W. Compact, Motobecane? and about 20 more! OMG
Thank you! I've added that to my blog list over on my own blog.
Aaron
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Webshots is bailing out, if you find any of my posts with corrupt picture files and want to see them corrected please let me know. :(
ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
Webshots is bailing out, if you find any of my posts with corrupt picture files and want to see them corrected please let me know. :(
ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
11-29-08 | 06:00 PM
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From: From a Texas dirt road to the Blue Grass. Indy in ‘26
Bikes: Bicycles, Yes
3 speeds????
Here is a contribution to the 3 speed section.
Black Centurion roadbike configuration with SA AW hub. A British green Dawes semi citybike with a SA coaster brake hub. A Raleigh Dawn Tourist from 1955. (Made the same year as me ) And a Peugeot mtb set up with a SA 3 speed with 2 cogs and derailleur. So it is a 3 speed times 2 . All are simple, reliable, fun, and beautiful to my eye.
Black Centurion roadbike configuration with SA AW hub. A British green Dawes semi citybike with a SA coaster brake hub. A Raleigh Dawn Tourist from 1955. (Made the same year as me
) And a Peugeot mtb set up with a SA 3 speed with 2 cogs and derailleur. So it is a 3 speed times 2 . All are simple, reliable, fun, and beautiful to my eye.
11-29-08 | 06:03 PM
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You gonna eat that?
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From: Fort Worth, Texas Church of Hopeful Uncertainty
Bikes: 1966 Raleigh DL-1 Tourist, 1973 Schwinn Varsity, 1983 Raleigh Marathon, 1994 Nishiki Sport XRS
Might want to add the new one that I just started...2whls Rambles I don't devote enough time to either one of them, but I try and keep them at least semi current
Aaron
Aaron
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I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
11-29-08 | 06:24 PM
#23
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From: Cleveland,Ohio
There is also a blog - old 3 speed gallery.
https://threespeedgallery.blogspot.com/
https://threespeedgallery.blogspot.com/
11-29-08 | 10:03 PM
#24
Gear Hub fan
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From: Reno, NV
Bikes: Civia Hyland Rohloff, Swobo Dixon, Colnago, Univega
Yahoo Groups now has a primarily geared hub oriented group forum. It actually is listed as for non deraillleur bikes but the activity since it started has been primarily oriented towards gear hubs, at least 95% I would estimate. Discussions have included everything from two speed fixed gear AW conversion methods to the 14 speed Rohloff gear hub. Still a relatively small group but always interested in new members, the more active the better.
Here is a link for those interested.
https://groups.yahoo.com/group/Geared_hub_bikes/
Here is a link for those interested.
https://groups.yahoo.com/group/Geared_hub_bikes/
11-30-08 | 12:08 AM
#25
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From: Boone NC USA
Bikes: Bianchi hybrid. Dunelt 3-sp. Raleigh basket case. Wanting a Roadster.
I guess I should mention that my blog Subject to Change occassionally has 3-speed bicycle content.