Claud Butler Dalesman gearing

[Richard]

I have an old (don't know how old) Claud Butler Dalesman.

I'm interested in the gears - it's a Sturmey Archer 5 speed.

There are two gear levers; the one on the left has 2 positions, the right has three, apparently
giving 6 speeds!!??

Also, & more to the point, I can't work out the combination & need to find someone who can feel me
how it's SUPPOSED to work.

[Tony W]

"Richard" <racoleman@cix.co.uk> wrote in message
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> I have an old (don't know how old) Claud Butler Dalesman.
>
> I'm interested in the gears - it's a Sturmey Archer 5 speed.
>
> There are two gear levers; the one on the left has 2 positions, the right has three, apparently
> giving 6 speeds!!??
>
> Also, & more to the point, I can't work out the combination & need to find someone who can feel me
> how it's SUPPOSED to work.

I will pass on the offer to feel you. However, as usual when techie stuff is involved, the great
Sheldon Brown is a good starting point.

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/sturmey-archer.html

There is also a book on Sturmey Archer by Tony Hadland which is for the serious anorak.

T

[Andymorris]

Richard wrote:
> I have an old (don't know how old) Claud Butler Dalesman.
>
> I'm interested in the gears - it's a Sturmey Archer 5 speed.
>
> There are two gear levers; the one on the left has 2 positions, the right has three, apparently
> giving 6 speeds!!??
>
> Also, & more to the point, I can't work out the combination & need to find someone who can feel me
> how it's SUPPOSED to work.

I built a bike like this years ago.

The one on the right is like a standard 3 speed high medium and low

The one on the left changes it from close ration to wide ratio

I can't remember which direction the levers work but the gears will be something like

Left | Right | Gear --------|---------|------- Forward | Forward | Super Low Back | Forward | Low
Either | Middle | Medium Back | Back | High Forward | Back | Super High

I think it was an Eclipse touring bike, in the Leeds area pushing 18 years ago.

The customer seemed please with it, I saw it around quite a bit.

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