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I like 3 speed bikes

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Raleigh DL-1
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I'm mainly into middleweights and balloon tire bikes, but recently I picked up a '75 Columbia Sport and a '79 Schwinn Collegiate (both 3 speeds) at an estate sale. Their condition and price was too good to pass up, so I bought them to flip. I'm in the middle of restoring both (currently waiting on a brown box w/tires, etc..., no picks loaded yet).
Should have them both done by the end of the week.
 
this is one of my 3 speeds.Its a 1938 Schwinn New World.Heres another:Raleigh with rod brakes
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Sam, tell us more about that 3 speed. Is it a 5 speed with 2 removed? More info please. Thanks.:cool:
 
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Finally got some pics

Here's my Columbia Sport 3 speed
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and my Schwinn Collegiate
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Both are Sturmey Archers and both still need shifter adjustments
 
This is my Sturmey Archer 3 speed, an early 70's Eatons RoadKing Villager. The thing I really hate about these hubs is the finnicky gears. Everytime you need to patch a tire or remove the rear wheel you have to adjust the shifter screw all over again.

You can leave the little lock nut in the right place and it will tell you how far to screw in the barrel adjuster.
 
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