-=> Quoting Ray Shannon to Ken Peck <=-
 
 LP> I actually had a three speed once in my early cycling days (grade
 LP> school). It was nothing but problems.  It seldom shifted properly, the
 LP> coaster breaks went out after a few months, it needed repair within
 LP> the first month, and after about four months I got rid of it (ie junked
 LP> it, no market for a bike like that).  I now have 24 LX controlled gears
 RS> My experiences with Sturmey Archer Gears are quite good. When I was
 RS> stationed in England During the Berlin Airlift I bought a Four Speed
 RS> Light Weight Phillips Bike with a 4 speed Sturmey Archer Gear built
 RS> into the rear hub. It had Caliper type brakes on both wheels. I never
 RS> had any problems with that little jewel and I rode it all over
 RS> Lancashire, North Wales, Scotland, Ireland and London. I liked it. Wish
 RS> I still had that sucker.
I've had two three-speeds.  One I got when I was in college (circa 1958) and
the other as a failed exercise program (circa 1976).  I threw both of them
away.  Probably neither of them were "good bikes" to begin with -- doubtless
ancestors of the Modern Murray.  I don't think the gears on either ever
worked.
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