 In 1988, production moved to Long Eaton in Nottingham (near the Raleigh Bicycle Company factory, which by then was in decline).Sturmey-Archer developed a 2-speed, front-mounted gear which was prototyped and tested but never made in production.The Strida won all three UK Cyclex Bicycle Innovation Awards in 1988 (Best New Product, Most Innovative, Best British Design).