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Muppets Threads! (And Anything Else) / Re: Mothballing my Raven tour
« Last post by Andre Jute on Today at 12:41:53 AM »Cheering news indeed.
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Muppets Threads! (And Anything Else) / Re: Mothballing my Raven tour
« Last post by Andyb1 on November 03, 2025, 05:00:59 PM »Great news
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Muppets Threads! (And Anything Else) / Re: Mothballing my Raven tour
« Last post by Jags on November 03, 2025, 04:54:59 PM »thinking of you Matt get better soon buddy.
regards
jags
anto.
regards
jags
anto.
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Muppets Threads! (And Anything Else) / Re: Mothballing my Raven tour
« Last post by John Saxby on November 03, 2025, 04:53:18 PM »Bravo, Matt! Good on yer, mate, for riding -- helps one's state of mind no end.
We had some Serious Scottish Weather here last week -- ripple effects of Hurricane Melissa -- so not much riding for me. If the weather gods relent, am hoping to get across the river & into the hills midweek.
Will be thinking of you on the 17th, and sending best wishes.
John
We had some Serious Scottish Weather here last week -- ripple effects of Hurricane Melissa -- so not much riding for me. If the weather gods relent, am hoping to get across the river & into the hills midweek.
Will be thinking of you on the 17th, and sending best wishes.
John
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Thorn General / Re: Mid 1990's Club Tour Frame Size identification
« Last post by Jags on November 03, 2025, 04:50:27 PM »thats a beauty enjoy it.
dan will no doubt let you know what all those numbers mean.
i doubt its a 59cm frame 58 top tube.
dan will no doubt let you know what all those numbers mean.
i doubt its a 59cm frame 58 top tube.
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Muppets Threads! (And Anything Else) / Re: Mothballing my Raven tour
« Last post by Danneaux on November 03, 2025, 03:42:29 PM »Matt!
Talk about a day-brightener! Fantastic news to hear you and your RavenTour have been out and about. Bound to raise the spirits and the extra fitness is never amiss. Six miles is stellar!
I recall in my darker days, after receiving a fatal prognosis and being in a great deal of pain, the "Tour de Neighborhood" at 16 blocks square meant everything in the world to me. Inflate the tires one day, ride the next was the norm, 'cos I had to choose. Still, being out on the bike was the nearest thing to actual flight and buoyed me for the rest of the week. I like to think there was an actual therapeutic component to it as well, 'cos look where I am now -- recovered from that, as I am sure you will too.
Good on ya, Matt. Will surely be thinking of you on the 17th as well as before and after.
ATB, Dan.
Talk about a day-brightener! Fantastic news to hear you and your RavenTour have been out and about. Bound to raise the spirits and the extra fitness is never amiss. Six miles is stellar!
I recall in my darker days, after receiving a fatal prognosis and being in a great deal of pain, the "Tour de Neighborhood" at 16 blocks square meant everything in the world to me. Inflate the tires one day, ride the next was the norm, 'cos I had to choose. Still, being out on the bike was the nearest thing to actual flight and buoyed me for the rest of the week. I like to think there was an actual therapeutic component to it as well, 'cos look where I am now -- recovered from that, as I am sure you will too.
Good on ya, Matt. Will surely be thinking of you on the 17th as well as before and after.
ATB, Dan.
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Muppets Threads! (And Anything Else) / Re: Mothballing my Raven tour
« Last post by Matt2matt2002 on November 03, 2025, 01:48:09 PM »Hi folks.
Mothballs away!
I have been out around town on short 6 miles runs twice in the past weeks.
My date for surgery is now set for Monday 17th Nov .
I hope to manage a few more rides.
After 2+ months off the bike it was so good to get out again.
Many thanks for the support here.
It really does mean so much to me.
Surgery is for oesophageal cancer so fingers crossed.
Matt
Mothballs away!
I have been out around town on short 6 miles runs twice in the past weeks.
My date for surgery is now set for Monday 17th Nov .
I hope to manage a few more rides.
After 2+ months off the bike it was so good to get out again.
Many thanks for the support here.
It really does mean so much to me.
Surgery is for oesophageal cancer so fingers crossed.
Matt
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Bikes For Sale / Thorn Rohloff Step Thru Wanted
« Last post by robbieonthenet on November 03, 2025, 12:05:50 PM »Dear Forum
I am still looking for a used Thorn Rohloff Step Through.
I have a Raven Tour now but needed a step through due to aging !
Anyone looking to sell one kindly contact me.
Cheers
Robert in Bournemouth
I am still looking for a used Thorn Rohloff Step Through.
I have a Raven Tour now but needed a step through due to aging !
Anyone looking to sell one kindly contact me.
Cheers
Robert in Bournemouth
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Thorn General / Mid 1990's Club Tour Frame Size identification
« Last post by AdrianStone on November 03, 2025, 08:45:38 AM »Hello - a first time poster here as I've bought an elderly Thorn Club Tour. I've not cycled for years and wanted to start again as now retired and would like to get out more without taking the motorbike or dog. Just to explore our area (Dorset) more and go camping on a bike.
I understand the bike is a mid 1990's Club Tour, I can see no frame size stamp non the bottom bracket, there is a frame number, 595808, at the bottom of the seat tube - photo attached. Is it possible to identify the frame size from this?
Looking forward to getting out on this and hopefully restoring it as there's rust under the coating in several places in the future.
Thank you
I understand the bike is a mid 1990's Club Tour, I can see no frame size stamp non the bottom bracket, there is a frame number, 595808, at the bottom of the seat tube - photo attached. Is it possible to identify the frame size from this?
Looking forward to getting out on this and hopefully restoring it as there's rust under the coating in several places in the future.
Thank you
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Transmission / Re: Fitting a Chainglider to a Raven Tour
« Last post by Andre Jute on November 01, 2025, 11:13:17 PM »Great post, Andy, clear and concise.
It is difficult to do damage to a Chainglider, so cutting -- a bread knife is good for this -- or rasping away a small indent with a wood file, needn't be terminal if one takes care to remove only a small bit between pauses to offer up the Chainglider to the frame to check progress.
I like your heating and reshaping innovation very much.
It is difficult to do damage to a Chainglider, so cutting -- a bread knife is good for this -- or rasping away a small indent with a wood file, needn't be terminal if one takes care to remove only a small bit between pauses to offer up the Chainglider to the frame to check progress.
I like your heating and reshaping innovation very much.