Thorn Cycles Forum
Community => Was it you? => Topic started by: in4 on April 14, 2024, 05:59:52 pm
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On the River Dee embankment, Chester.
Fellow Thorn owner on his Mercury meets up with a muddy Nomad and its equally muddy owner.
Great Thornchat session about Rohloff, touring, awful weather and stamina versus speed!
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Think I'd be locking that Mercury through the rear wheel/ seat tube or stays..
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Agreed.
I noted his Carradice Super C rack bag and how one might fit on my Thorn Expedition rear rack with my Super C panniers.
Regardless it appeared like a good day ride option for a Mercury.
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When touring, I use bolt on skewers instead of quick release to reduce chance of wheel theft. Not the skewers that have a special key that I would lose, ones that any 5mm allen wrench will work on. I store a spare 5mm allen wrench with my spare tube for obvious reasons.
That said, when not on a tour, typically use quick release in back. But usually use bolt on skewers in front on bikes with dynohub wheels when not touring.
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When touring, I use bolt on skewers instead of quick release to reduce chance of wheel theft.
+1 here, George, though I leave my Halowheel bolted skewers on all the time, both fore & aft.
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Very different bikes, though they both have the distinctive Thorn look.