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Title: Fred Dered's Finished Bike
Post by: freddered on June 06, 2006, 10:35:59 PM
OK, the 100 days are up.
The Raven Tour is officially mine.  That meant I could spend a bit on the Panniers I have been craving.

Here is the finished article:
(Note.  I bought one of those new discreet Prop Stands from Adobe Photoshop (mentioned elsewhere in the member's gallery), they are superb.

(http://i.pbase.com/g4/66/673066/2/61442664.Bike2a.jpg)
Title: Re: Fred Dered's Finished Bike
Post by: freddered on March 16, 2007, 03:09:12 PM
IT'S FINISHED!  IT'S FINISHED! IT'S FINISHED!

Carradice Barley Saddlebag arrived this morning.

After 1 Year and 1 Month I have finally run out of things I genuinely need to buy.  It's cost me a lot of money (although less than some people spend) because I bought what I thought were the best things for the job.

- Thorn Raven Tour
- Additional Winter Wheel - with Schmidt SON Dynohub
- Solidlights
- Ortlieb Bike Packer Plus Panniers
- Carradice Barley Saddlebag

For those people who appreciate a Comfy Tourer, Weekend leisure bike, Commuter Hack, Audaxer all rolled into the one bike (I'm sure the Road Race folks will think this is a Carthorse) ...feast your eyes on my finished bike...

Note.  I had to do some bloody maintenance on it last week, add 15ml of oil to Hub...that's it until Feb 2008 now  ;D

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u249/freddered/IMG_5056.jpg)

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u249/freddered/Ravensummer.jpg)

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u249/freddered/RavenWinterHack-1.jpg)

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u249/freddered/IMG_5058.jpg)

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u249/freddered/RavenLoaded001.jpg)

OK, That's enough.  It's done, finished, completed.  no more photos.

I Love it when a plan comes together.
Title: Re: Fred Dered's Finished Bike
Post by: PH on March 17, 2007, 04:00:54 PM
Very nice Fred, all quality kit. I'll look out for it on Audaxs.
It took me about a year to get mine just right, that hasn't stopped me experimenting with different kit, presently awaiting the release of Thorn ergo bar ends...
Your photos are a good reference for anyone asking about the range of acceptable chain tension[;)]
Title: Re: Fred Dered's Finished Bike
Post by: freddered on March 17, 2007, 08:25:36 PM
I like the sound the chain makes as it drags along the road and it acts like Tank Tracks over rough ground.

Actually, I changed the chain well before time because of an annoying clicking.  The clinking is gone but the Wipperman chain (supposedly Hub specific) stretched almost overnight.  Quite disappointed with it.  I hope it is just initial stretch and will be better from now on.

Will be Audaxing around Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset in April/May.
Title: Re: Fred Dered's Finished Bike
Post by: PH on March 23, 2007, 11:25:46 AM
quote:
Originally posted by freddered


Actually, I changed the chain well before time because of an annoying clicking.  The clinking is gone but the Wipperman chain (supposedly Hub specific) stretched almost overnight.  Quite disappointed with it.  I hope it is just initial stretch and will be better from now on.


I have the same chain, reccomended by a LBS who do quality BMX stuff.
Had to remove half a link after a weeks commuting (160 miles) and adjust again at about 500 miles.  I've done around a thousand miles since and it's a bit slacker but still OK.  It does clean up well, no pitting like on the SRAM, time will tell.
 
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Will be Audaxing around Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset in April/May

I don't often venture that far south.
The only times I plan to use my Raven for Audax will be when combined with camping.  
Dr Fosters from Newport.
Mildenhall Rally.
Lincoln cyclists weekend
And a couple more if time permits.