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Private Classified => Bikes For Sale => Topic started by: sg37409 on April 12, 2015, 01:02:57 PM

Title: SOLD: Thorn Raven Sport Tour
Post by: sg37409 on April 12, 2015, 01:02:57 PM: Thorn Raven Sport Tour
Owned from new, 2010. Size 586S I think. 853 with 725 stays frame. Rohloff had annual maintenance, now due for this year. Carbide rims & swisstop blue pads. Thorn 175mm crank set. Thorn rack. SON dynamo and B&M deluxe f.light. New brake cable inners. Marathon supreme tyres. New chain within last 1500km.

£850
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8757/16932487850_d47ae86ec5_z.jpg)

More pics at
https://www.flickr.com/photos/24775321@N02/sets/72157625053003211/with/16912643077/
Title: Re: Thorn Raven Sport Tour
Post by: geocycle on April 12, 2015, 02:54:59 PM: Very competitive SG. I'm sure that will sell quickly. Too big for me unfortunately.
Title: Re: Thorn Raven Sport Tour
Post by: in4 on April 12, 2015, 04:29:59 PM: Size matrix for those interested:
Title: Re: Thorn Raven Sport Tour
Post by: gover_1 on April 12, 2015, 07:15:05 PM: HI, very interested but would want to ride first. Where are you based?
Regards
Mark
Title: Re: Thorn Raven Sport Tour
Post by: sg37409 on April 12, 2015, 07:52:48 PM: Based in milton of campsie, glasgow
Title: Re: Thorn Raven Sport Tour
Post by: gover_1 on April 12, 2015, 08:56:07 PM: Thanks, i'll pm you to see if we can arrange a meet up.

Cheers
Mark
Title: Re: Thorn Raven Sport Tour
Post by: Templogin on April 13, 2015, 03:14:18 PM: Quote from: in4 on April 12, 2015, 04:29:59 PM
Size matrix for those interested:

That's very useful. Thanks.

Still too big though! Are there no other growth stunted 5' 8" people on here?!
Title: Re: Thorn Raven Sport Tour
Post by: macspud on April 13, 2015, 10:33:33 PM: PM sent.
Title: Re: Thorn Raven Sport Tour
Post by: sg37409 on April 14, 2015, 01:08:19 PM: Replied McSpud
Title: Re: Thorn Raven Sport Tour
Post by: macspud on April 15, 2015, 01:31:52 AM: Strange, I've not received a reply in my inbox.
I have sent you another PM with my email address.
Cheers, Iain.
Title: Re: Thorn Raven Sport Tour
Post by: sg37409 on April 15, 2015, 04:17:31 PM: Quote from: macspud on April 15, 2015, 01:31:52 AM
Strange, I've not received a reply in my inbox.
I have sent you another PM with my email address.
Cheers, Iain.

It was to your email I replied. Will check from home later.
Title: Re: Thorn Raven Sport Tour
Post by: Matt2matt2002 on April 15, 2015, 04:36:22 PM: Off topic. But out of interest how is your bike being held up in the picture?
Home made job?
I'd like one for my own home maintenance.

Thanks
Matt
Title: Re: Thorn Raven Sport Tour
Post by: Danneaux on April 15, 2015, 05:57:39 PM: Hi Steve!

Asking for a friend...

Please, can you tell me if the steerer is uncut? Or, has it been trimmed a bit? The tall head tube makes it a bit hard to tell.

Many thanks.

All the best,

Dan.
Title: Re: Thorn Raven Sport Tour
Post by: sg37409 on April 15, 2015, 09:37:18 PM: Hi - Steerer is uncut. Not trimmed or anything. The stand isn't a homemade job, its just some cheap thing I've had for ages. Its not branded, but works nice for me. I dont have a proper workshop stand.

I'm talking to someone who looks like he's going to go ahead with it. I'll update again if this changes.
thanks people
SG
Title: Re: Thorn Raven Sport Tour
Post by: Donerol on April 15, 2015, 10:28:33 PM: Quote from: Matt2matt2002 on April 15, 2015, 04:36:22 PM
Off topic. But out of interest how is your bike being held up in the picture?
Home made job?
I'd like one for my own home maintenance.

It looks similar to this (http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/products/revolution-tune-up-mini-workstand?bct=browse%2faccessories%2fworkstands-bike-storage). I have one and it is great for most adjustments if you don't mind having to bend down a bit sometimes.
Title: Re: Thorn Raven Sport Tour
Post by: IanW on April 16, 2015, 11:58:28 AM: Quote from: Templogin on April 13, 2015, 03:14:18 PM
Are there no other growth stunted 5' 8" people on here?!

Oi some us are only 5'6" - who are you calling "growth stunted", Lofty ? ;)
Title: Re: Thorn Raven Sport Tour
Post by: jags on April 16, 2015, 12:49:27 PM: Quote from: IanW on April 16, 2015, 11:58:28 AM
Oi some us are only 5'6" - who are you calling "growth stunted", Lofty ? ;)

;D ;D
Title: Re: Thorn Raven Sport Tour
Post by: Templogin on April 16, 2015, 04:12:37 PM: Quote from: IanW on April 16, 2015, 11:58:28 AM
Oi some us are only 5'6" - who are you calling "growth stunted", Lofty ? ;)

I thought I heard something, but can't see any one else up here!
Title: Re: Thorn Raven Sport Tour
Post by: jags on April 16, 2015, 04:36:54 PM: we are down here be carefull where you put those feet ;D ;D.

did u sell that bike yet.

jags
Title: Re: Thorn Raven Sport Tour
Post by: Neil Jones on April 16, 2015, 09:56:10 PM: Reminds me of that sketch featuring John Cleese, Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett :D

Neil (5ft 5") ::)
Title: Re: SOLD: Thorn Raven Sport Tour
Post by: gover_1 on April 28, 2015, 10:17:01 AM: For any future readers, this was a very smooth transaction with Stephen being happy to meet up half way and providing lots of documentation etc. Initial impressions of the RST are very positive. It has a relatively lightweight build and compared to my Sherpa (expedition spec) seems very responsive. It maintains the ability to happily bomb along tow paths whilst feeling faster and less frustrating on the road.

Once the dent in the bank balance is filled in I intend to spruce it up a bit. Span nidd titanium saddle, tubus airy titanium rear rack, fresh set of mudguards and possibly a set of those fancy 853 forks thorn are selling. I'll keep you guys updated as the project progresses. In the meantime it's a great commuting machine
Title: Re: SOLD: Thorn Raven Sport Tour
Post by: in4 on April 28, 2015, 11:05:40 AM: I thought that looked a great bike in the original photo. It sounds like you've made a great purchase and I'm sure it will feel that bit lighter steaming up the hills this summer.
There was another RST on the board recently but I don't know what happened to that one; think it was for sale in Yorkshire. That was a red 'go faster' colour but your stealthy grey/black version tops that I reckon.
Title: Re: SOLD: Thorn Raven Sport Tour
Post by: alfie1952 on April 28, 2015, 11:09:35 AM: Well done to seller and buyer. An RST and a Sherpa, two great bikes.

Best wishes.
Title: Re: SOLD: Thorn Raven Sport Tour
Post by: jags on April 28, 2015, 12:15:54 PM: Enjoy. 8)
Title: Re: SOLD: Thorn Raven Sport Tour
Post by: Neil Jones on April 29, 2015, 08:36:40 PM: I'm sure you'll love your new RST. Mine is a very similar build to yours except mine has flat bars. I use mine for commuting 18.5 miles daily and can't think of a better bike for the purpose.

Enjoy,
Neil