Sturmey-Archer (Undated) Leaflet — Record Breakers: the Ferris, James and Godwin Records and the Flick Trigger 3 and 4 Speed Control

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STURMEY ARCHER
The Original .and Best
NOTTINGHAM . ENGLAND
“Flick” TRIGGER
Callouts: L N H
STURMEY ARCHER 3 AND 4 SPEED TRIGGER CONTROL
FEATURES:
This control has been primarily designed for sporting and racing riders, but it can be used with equal advantage on any Sturmey-Archer 3- and 4-speed hub.
Fitted on the handlebar in close proximity to the grip, it provides an instantaneous change either up or down by the flick of a finger.
On changing up from low gear (by pressing lever down) a positive stop mechanism is incorporated, making it impossible to jump through middle gear. A second pressure in middle gear, however, immediately gives top gear.
When changing down, no such stop is incorporated, as there is considerably less risk of missing gear; also it is sometimes necessary to change from top to low direct, in order to ensure a quick getaway.
The pressure required to change gear either up or down is very light and only one finger is required for manipulation.
The lever being placed conveniently to the grip renders it unnecessary to move the hand from the grip, thus ensuring that there is no loss of steering control when changing gear.
The cable is detachable for replacement without dismantling the control, and complete with wires and pulleys, the control weighs only 5 oz.
Three important points on maintenance:
1. Change Gear correctly in accordance with our instructions.
2. Check indicator adjustment periodically.
3. Lubricate with R.I. All-purpose Oil every fortnight.
Product of
RALEIGH INDUSTRIES LTD., NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND
REF. NO. AD158

[Outer sheet of a Sturmey-Archer leaflet, scanned sideways, with a front cover reading “Sturmey Archer, The Original and Best, Nottingham, England” beside a hub and a back panel on the “Flick” Trigger 3 and 4 speed control. The back panel shows a trigger on a handlebar marked “Pat. No. 498820” and “3 or 4 speed”, with lever positions L, N and H. The small reference number at the foot is read as AD158 with moderate confidence.]

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STURMEY ARCHER
THE Gears THAT MAKE CYCLING EASY
THE Brakes THAT MAKE CYCLING SAFE
RECORD BREAKERS
TOMMY GODWIN
S. H. FERRIS
BERT JAMES
THREE OF THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS RIDERS WHO USE STURMEY-ARCHER GEARS
RALEIGH INDUSTRIES LTD
RECORDS MADE WITH STURMEY-ARCHER GEARS BY FAMOUS RECORD HOLDERS
S. H. FERRIS: | July 1937 | 1,000 miles—2 days 22 hours 40 minutes—3 hours 7 minutes better than previous record. Including: Land’s End to John o’Groats (870 miles) 2 days 6 hours 33 minutes—2 hours 28 minutes better than previous record.
BERT JAMES: | March 1938 | 100 miles—3 hours 45 minutes 51 seconds, beating previous time by nearly 10 minutes.
TOMMY GODWIN: | May 1940 | World’s Mileage Record—100,000 miles in 499 days. Including: World’s Mileage Record for 1 year—75,065 miles.

[Inside sheet of a Sturmey-Archer leaflet, scanned sideways, headed “Record Breakers”, with photographs of Tommy Godwin, S. H. Ferris and Bert James round a laurel wreath and a Raleigh Industries Ltd emblem. A records table and a photographed framed Touring Club plaque are on the right. The plaque is faintly embossed with “Awarded to Sturmey-Archer Gears Ltd” and “1939”, and the banner reads “Cyclists’ Touring Club” with the first word faint.]