Originally Posted by
jackbombay
I don't have a 4 speed, but I've owned/ridden plenty of 3 speeds and when shifting from a higher gear to a lower gear I try to pedal a bit slower that I expect to be pedalling after the gear change has occurred, your top 3 gears should operate like a 3 speed, yea?
The top 3 work like an AW, and the 4th or bottom gear puts everything in tight adjustment. I don't think the shifter has the strength to hold it for very long. I just wanted to make sure that the shifting is working as intended. Still, it is really fun to operate. I've read on UK cycling forums that people still take long tours around the country with their '40s, '50s, '60s, Sturmey hubs.