http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Sturmey Archer advice en Wed, 13 May 2026 05:37:42 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12821#post-153834 Sat, 17 May 2014 13:05:16 +0000 SRD 153834@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>" And more importantly I didn't feel like I was causing them a problem or that I was an idiot."</p> <p>Yes. Much as I value their technical know-how and convenient location, the above is the main reason I return here (and also to cycleservice, run by former employees, with the same approach) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12821#post-153833 Sat, 17 May 2014 12:08:02 +0000 Stickman 153833@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Picked up from The Bicycle Works this morning, all fixed and working smoothly. Very much enjoyed my ride home. </p> <p>Also, thanks again for the recommendation to go there. Really good service at a reasonable price. And more importantly I didn't feel like I was causing them a problem or that I was an idiot. I'll be using them again. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12821#post-153748 Fri, 16 May 2014 11:59:30 +0000 Stickman 153748@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Dropped the bike in at the Bicycle Works on SRD's advice. Seemed very friendly and helpful so fingers crossed it will be fixed shortly! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12821#post-153740 Fri, 16 May 2014 11:11:40 +0000 Stickman 153740@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks all! I'll take it in to be looked at. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12821#post-153728 Fri, 16 May 2014 10:21:35 +0000 SRD 153728@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I only take my hub gear to Bikeworks or Cycleservice. </p> <p>(not saying the others can't cope, but I'm not keen to experiment...) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12821#post-153726 Fri, 16 May 2014 10:20:24 +0000 kaputnik 153726@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Stickman </p> <p>If the bearings on the rear axle are too tight due to overtightening the locknuts it might cause the pedals to spin as if the bike is in fixed.</p> <p>Try pushing the bike in different gears to see if it happens in them all. </p> <p>There's a certain amount of play in a Sturmey Hub I believe which is "normal", but how much constitutes "normal" I'm not sure.</p> <p><a href="http://sheldonbrown.com/sturmey-archer_3-spd.html">Here's the advice from Sheldon "Planetary" Brown</a></p> <p>I have a modern Sturmey 3-speed on 1 bike (X-F3D with 70mm drum brake) and it was not quite right out the box, took a bit of tinkering to reduce the play and get it running fairly smoothly.</p> <p>Hart's Cyclery (Corstorphine), Bike Works (Marchmont), Cycle Service (Pleasance) will all do hub gears for you. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12821#post-153725 Fri, 16 May 2014 10:09:12 +0000 Stickman 153725@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Sounds like the 'normal' wheel bearings are too tight.</p> <p>Is it 'old'?"</p> <p>No, it's a new bike. I may take it somewhere to get it checked. Any recommendations on the best repair shop for hub gears? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12821#post-153724 Fri, 16 May 2014 10:04:34 +0000 Cyclingmollie 153724@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Are you remembering to back pedal when you change gear? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12821#post-153723 Fri, 16 May 2014 10:01:42 +0000 chdot 153723@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sounds like the 'normal' wheel bearings are too tight. </p> <p>Is it 'old'? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12821#post-153715 Fri, 16 May 2014 08:55:10 +0000 Stickman 153715@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm hoping that someone with SA 3 speed experience can give a bit of advice please as I'm not sure if my hub is behaving normally:</p> <p>When pushing the bike the pedals are turning a lot - is this normal? And when freewheeling there is a very rough feeling through the pedals. </p> <p>Is this normal or does it sound like it needs adjustment? I don't want to take it along to a shop if it's all ok.</p> <p>Thanks for any tips. (And I thought a hub gear would be less hassle tha derailleurs) </p>