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I love Sturmey Archer 3 speeds. My regular ride is a 30 year old Raleigh Superbe and it rides like a new bike (and stops like a Victorian one!). I was at Brick Lane polo on it for a while.
According to Sheldon, the Superbe is 44/18, which gives 50, 66, and 89 inches on 26x 13/8 rims. I rarely use top - it's a very heavy bike with terrible brakes so I don't like to go too fast on it.
Most 3 speeds are the AW model, the W standing for Wide ratio.