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Non-Thorn Related / Re: ++++Rides of 2026++++Add yours here++++
« Last post by RonS on Today at 12:22:24 AM »
Great stuff, John. I foresee double digit temperatures in your future!

The water on the Ottawa River looks more turbulent than the waters near the Swartz Bay ferry terminal, where, standing at the bow of the car deck, one has a commanding view of 3,286m Mt Baker, some 120km distant.

The weather here cooperated for my cycling pal and I to do an overnight jaunt to Ruckle Provincial Park, 60km and two ferry rides from home. My pal was testing his new camping equipment in preparation for our upcoming tour. Good thing we did. He needs more prep :)
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Cycle Tours / Re: Tentative Tour, London, Edinburgh, John O'Groats
« Last post by RonS on April 11, 2026, 11:54:32 PM »
Quote from: mickeg on April 06, 2026, 08:11:18 PM
A pint of stout, is that pint 20 oz or 16 oz?  In USA it is 16 oz.  But Google also tells me that ounces in USA are different than UK ounces.  I choose to be ignorant of more details than that.

Clearly, a case where being willfully ignorant is the wise choice. :) Just enjoy your pint of stout, regardless of its volume. (Which is 20oz in UK)

If you enjoy cider, the offerings in UK are exponentially better than what's generally available in US or Canada. And French cider! Ooh la la!
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Bikes For Sale / Re: Thorn Brevet 52cm Ultegra, Bristol, UK - £500
« Last post by Andyb1 on April 11, 2026, 06:12:37 PM »
I struggle to understand why it is a Woman’s bike?
In the gumtree ad the bike has a classic cross bar frame, not a step through frame for skirts.

Size - looks reasonable for many.   Not all men are XXXL!
Maybe the saddle - but saddles are so individual they are usually replaced by the next owner.

It just reminds me how many years ago I went to buy some rock climbing boots and the only pair the shop had that fitted me were apparently designed for women……And I have wide feet.
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Bike Bits / Accessories For Sale / free -- Ortlieb Lockable Rack Adapter
« Last post by pandanroll on April 11, 2026, 10:47:34 AM »
Looking to give this away. Came with a second hand Thorn I purchased last year.

Does not come with the key. Maybe someone on this forum can make use of it. I would ask to cover the PP cost using Royal Mail, around £5 within UK. Or collection from E3, east London.

SJS item: Ortlieb Lockable Rack Adapter - E174: https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/carriers-racks/ortlieb-lockable-rack-adapter/

I recently contacted SJS about a replacement key -- they are available for about £5 from Ortleib, but the number on the key must be known to order. I assume then that keys are specific to each rack, making this item not much use as a lockable rack, but maybe someone could use it just for the carrying function.

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Bikes For Sale / Thorn Brevet 52cm Ultegra, Bristol, UK - £500
« Last post by pmac on April 11, 2026, 10:36:40 AM »
For sale is a lovely classic Thorn Brevet road/touring bike to suite a woman cyclist.
- Panaracer Crosstown tyres
- Shimano Ultegra brakes
- Shimano Ultegra chainset
- Shimano Ultegra front/rear mech.
- Shimano 105 wheels
- Tubus rear pannier
- Mud-guards
- 52cm downtube, 43cm wide handlebars, 53cm top-tube.
- Some chips on paintwork commensurate with age.
- Relatively unused groupset; very little wear on chainset.
- Vesta ladies saddle.
- Pedals

Photos : https://www.gumtree.com/p/road-bikes/thorn-brevet-52cm-roadtouringcommuter-bike/1512295115
Location : Bristol
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Bikes For Sale / Re: Sherpa 535L
« Last post by steveparry on April 10, 2026, 08:04:17 PM »
Still available.
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Non-Thorn Related / Re: ++++Rides of 2026++++Add yours here++++
« Last post by John Saxby on April 10, 2026, 06:44:08 PM »
Thanks, Andre.  Glad you liked the ice floes -- lotsa folks here think that their persistence is just a bit too much.

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Hope you weren't wearing shorts
  No chance -- we're not there yet.  Yesterday's late-afternoon temps were around 18º, but that was followed by a dramatic drop, complete with rain mixed with snow. 🙁

I find myself saying, "This too shall pass..."
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Lighting and Electronics / Re: Thorn Sherpa bottle dynamo lug
« Last post by Danneaux on April 10, 2026, 06:08:47 PM »
For many years,SJS Cccles carried a variety of bespoke brackets to fit bottle dynamos to these bosses. Still do!...
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/dynamos/thorn-stainless-steel-sliding-dynamo-boss-for-thorn-forks-with-boss-type-1-tshape/?geoc=US
...and...
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/dynamos/thorn-stainless-steel-sliding-dynamo-boss-for-thorn-forks-with-boss-type-2-lshape/?geoc=US

Some of us who run standard or dyno hubs use the threaded sockes to store spare bolts/machine screws. George (mickeg) used his to store spare SPD cleat bolts, as I recall. I do the same. On a spare pair of forks fitted to another bike, I used the bracket to secure a B&M USB charging unit. Very tidy, it looked made for the task! On another Thorn fork, I am in-process making a spork mount to go on those same bosses. Screws threaded in from the reverse side, wing-nuts with beeswax on the threads and a homemade stainless clip to guard against rattling loose.
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... I thought that it would never be used...
Think of the possibilities! ;D

Best, Dan.
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Lighting and Electronics / Re: Thorn Sherpa bottle dynamo lug
« Last post by Andyb1 on April 10, 2026, 05:55:00 PM »
My previous bike!   I nearly cut that bracket off as I thought that it would never be used - as you say I think it is for a bottle dynamo and perhaps a headlamp.
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Lighting and Electronics / Thorn Sherpa bottle dynamo lug
« Last post by Fourpanniers on April 10, 2026, 04:01:36 PM »
I'm assuming that the double-threaded upper lug on the right hand fork of a Thorn Sherpa is for a bottle dynamo. If so, that would mean the dynamo fits behind the brakes/fork and is a "right side" dynamo fitting. Am I right in all this?
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