Quote Originally Posted by DebW View Post
OK, then. Sturmey Archer 3-speed hub, probably the AW. Those things last forever. Just put some oil in the hub (there should be a rubber cap over the oil hole) every few weeks.
Just got it home and it going to need some work. The previous owners mom bought it new in 1971 and they NEVER put oil in the hub, now they say it won't stay in gear. They paid a guy to fix it but it still does the same thing... I'm thinking WD40 in the hole to loosen up the old grease???