Appearances (sorry)

[WindyRob]

I've joined Photobucket so here goes....

[freddered]

Very nice.

That reminds me..I must start saving for the Thorn Audax.

[stutho]

Great Looking bike, Happy birthday for tomorrow!

[WindyRob]

i'm tempted to try the Midsummer corker 100k Audax event this weekend on her. it says on the website over 2000m of climb; anyone done it before, and how bad is it?

Rob

[The Raucous AUK]

Awesome! What size did you go for and do you want to sell it to me? I need a spare!

[wheezy]

Blimey, you don't half get blown off topic round here.

[Fred A-M]

It used to be worse, believe me!

Have you decided to go for an RST then?

[wheezy]

No, I continue to blow hither and thither on the winds of... something. I've been trying to settle on a decision for months, and the more time passes, the more hesitant and indecisive I get. This afternoon I'm off to see a local frame builder, which will undoubtedly confuse me even more.

[The Raucous AUK]

Robin Mather perhaps?

[wheezy]

That's the fella. Do you know him, or his work?

[freddered]

Does he give 100 day money back guarantee if you don't like the finished product?

If not, buy a RST first.  It avoids making a big mistake

[The Raucous AUK]

quote:Originally posted by wheezy

That's the fella. Do you know him, or his work?

No, I don't know him but made a tentative enquiry for a frame back in 2004 and he responded in a most courteous manner. For various reasons (including dithering on my part, wanting a really traditional lugged steel frame and cost!) I made a wrong decision and had a frame built by Bob Jacksons.

Anyway, I enjoy a dip into his website and just wish that he updated his gallery a bit more often! He seems much more open-minded than some frame builders I've contacted.

[jawj]

Bit slow on the uptake here, but might Thorn use these short head tubes to maximise standover height...?

***Opinion warning*** ;-)
Yeah, it looks a little weird, but functions well, allows LOTS of adjustment and at least they don't resort to using those frankly ghastly very upright stems... Ugh.

[The Raucous AUK]

On a compact frame then standover height isn't really an issue as 2cm on the head tube doesn't mean a 2cm increase on the standover.

And as for the "ghastly very upright stems" then doesn't a short head tube push you into the direction of upright stems and/or an excessive amount of spacers?

[jawj]

Good point about the head tubes! Hmmm, why DO they have such short head tubes...?

Again, it's just my opinion but think a stack of spacers looks better than "the "ghastly very upright stems"".