They're not certain about how much demand there might be for it
though. If this is something that would be of possible interest to
you, let them know by sending an email to:
info (at) sunraceusa.com
Sheldon "I Love My 1954 ASC" Brown
http://sheldonbrown.com/asc
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Why is everyone knocking the original? Those are what I grew up riding
and I never had one break, and I did 80 miles on some weekends.
Besides, the original Sturmey-Archer is long gone and lives on in name only.
Bill Baka
You grew up with the 'fixed' version? They've always been rare from
what I've read. See http://www.sheldonbrown.com/asc.html, by the way.
Thanks for this information, Sheldon.
I am interested and have e-mailed them
Kind regards.
Lewis.
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Good news here:-
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"in...@sunraceusa.com"
Hello and thank you for contacting Sunrace Sturmey-Archer. We
appreciate your business and apologize for any delay in response time.
Currently we have only one person handling e-mail responses here in
the US and response time can take up to a week. Again thank you for
your patience and we will be sure to get back to you.
Sunrace Sturmey-Archer
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I'm excitedly awaiting their reply.
Lewis.
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Hey, Sheldon: Thanks ever so much for posting all the manufacturing
historical data on your web page. It's helped me a lot.
I have a 1949 Raleigh Lenton Sports Tourist bicycle I bought at
Goodwill Industries in Seattle, WA. 9 years ago. I paid $15.00 for
it. It was and still is all there, but I've replaced the weathered
Brooks seat with a new front and rear coil suspension Brooks leather
saddle. I also had to replace the headbolt (w/Titanium, not
original). Too, the batwing handlebars were a replacement before I
acquired the bike. But, I like the looks of this handlebar pattern,
so it stays. This bike was innovative in its day -- I dare say "State
of the Art." It has its original Raleigh plastic fenders and Dunlop
light aluminimun rims, both quite forward thinking in 1949. I may
replace the fenders with a pair of steambent wooden fenders as the
original plastic pair have become quite brittle. True, they're not
historically accurate, but it's the out-of-the-ordinary look that I am
after. In fact, the front fender is just functional as about 5" of
the top of it has been broken away. Oh, and I'm going to rebuild
those wheels with some new stainless steel spokes. This bike will be
an eye-popper. In fact, it already is. People marvel at those old
wingnuts securing the axles to the forks.
I was saving this bike for my old age. But, having turned 61 y/o last
summer, I falsely justified the notion that now may be the time to
take this bike from my storeroom and give it the attention it
deserves. It's a blast to ride. And it's calorie burning effective.
Who gives a damn about riding efficiency when I can get more attention
from other modern equiped cyclists as they pass me riding this
classic. Many do more than a double-take. They frequently follow me.
So, here's to being at the front of the pack.
Bill Bacon, Seattle, Washington