Thorn Cycles Forum
Private Classified => Bikes For Sale => Topic started by: Paulson on October 06, 2013, 09:49:13 AM
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Back on sale again 13/01.2014 - please see below for details!!!
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5176/5453578989_3cfe568770.jpg)
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That is a lot of bike for the money. Too big for for me, and anyway I already have one of these wonderful stealth machines.
Are you replacing it with anything, or is it just not getting enough miles in?
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It looks larger than a 561L.
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It looks larger than a 561L.
Correct, aplogies, advert amended!
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Now available again, due to sale falling through.
Spec as previously mentioned:
Very Good Condition.
Frame
Reynolds 853 tubing
586L [suits rider 5' 11" to 6' 2"] long top tube.
see 'Living with a Rohloff' here: http://thorncycles.co.uk/thornpdf/ThornLivingWithARohloff.pdf (http://thorncycles.co.uk/thornpdf/ThornLivingWithARohloff.pdf)
see also frame sizings here: http://www.sjscycles.com/supersize/11299.jpg (http://www.sjscycles.com/supersize/11299.jpg)
Transmission
Rohloff 14 speed black anodized hub
New gear cables
Thorn 16t rear sprocket
Brakes
Shimano XT / XTR V - brakes [XTR front, XT rear] with Koolstop Salmon winter pads
Recent new brake cables
Drive
Rohloff chain
46T Thorn Chainring [can be swapped for any other size if you wish to change the gearing, this size suits flat riding with big gears]
175mm cranks
Standard pedals
Wheels/Hubs
Front wheel Mavic 317 with Shimano dynamo hub DH-3N 72 with QR hub
Rear wheel Mavic 717 with Rohloff hub and QR
Tyres
Brand new Panaracer paselas 1.5"
Lighting
Front light - B&M IQ Cyo N+ dynamo light [car headlight strength!]
Rear light B&M Toplight standard dynamo light with standlight [dynamo]
Thorn stem
Thorn alloy seatpost
Ergon comfort grips for Rohloff
Some photos and an article here: http://paulmor.wordpress.com/2011/06/17/thorn-raven-sport-tour-one-year-on/ (http://paulmor.wordpress.com/2011/06/17/thorn-raven-sport-tour-one-year-on/)
and here: http://paulmor.wordpress.com/2011/01/03/pic-of-the-day-first-of-2011/ (http://paulmor.wordpress.com/2011/01/03/pic-of-the-day-first-of-2011/)
and here: http://paulmor.wordpress.com/2011/02/17/the-first-big-spring-ride-of-2011/ (http://paulmor.wordpress.com/2011/02/17/the-first-big-spring-ride-of-2011/)
Note for pictures: The carrier rack is somewhere in the garage and will be available if you want it. It doesn't have the rack bag or the bar ends anymore, and has different tyres in the pics.
The Brooks saddle is NOT included in the sale, as it fits me!!
Extras
Rohloff oil change kit [syringe, tubes, etc, will check if I have any oil left]
Rohloff cable change kit
Much loved bike, very good condition, but not doing the miles anymore so it has to go.
You cannot buy Raven Sport Tours new any more, but the new price for the basic bike was over £2k, plus the extras such as the dynamo, upgraded wheels, lights etc mean this is a top of the range example.
I am based in Suffolk and any inspections are welcome.
You would need to be willing to collect the bike from near Bury St Edmunds, I might be able to deliver depending on where my work takes me, but not guaranteed.
I am looking for realistic offers in the £1200 region, which represents a real bargain for this lovely bike. [Given that the hub alone is now £929!]
email paul_oreilly@btinternet.com
tel 07967 676711
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I'll buy your bike if it is still available. Would you be able to drop it off in London? If not I could arrange to collect.
Thanks
Barry
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Can I thank Paul for a marvellous bike and introduce myself on this forum. Already equipped with a Discovery tandem which my wife and I get away on whenever her work commitments permit, I have purchase this Sports Tour for some long distance solo touring. (For I have retired whilst wife continues with work!)
My main reason for posting is to enquire whether any forum members might care to swap a set of thorn straight bars for the comfort bars with which this bike is speced? I have straights on the tandem and find them ideal but find myself too upright with these comfort bars.
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wow well done super bike looks like some really nice kit on it,best of luck with the tours the bike will certainly do the job in spades. ;)
jags
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Oh! What wonderful news, Andrew -- and a formal welcome in ownership!
My, that is a gorgeous bike!
Can't wait to see photos of the bike in your hands and all you will do to personalize it for your own use. All congratulations to Paul as well. Always nice to see happy transactions here.
Exciting news.
Best,
Dan.
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Congratulations Andrew, good purchase, Paul loves his bikes and it will have been well looked after.
Good luck with the handlebars, next has to be a black seatpost. ;)
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congratulations on your super new purchase, and welcome.
regards Alfie