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Rohloff Internal Hub Gears / Rear disc brake conversion?
« Last post by Ubert767 on August 25, 2024, 02:39:44 PM »
Can anyone advise on the conversion from worn CSS rim  "V" brakes to a rear disc brake on a Rohloff hubbed Mk1 Raven Nomad, please?
Rob
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Thorn General / Re: Thorn Nomad MK 3 Weight Distribution
« Last post by JohnNomad on August 23, 2024, 08:10:45 PM »
Thanks everyone for the info
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Cycle Tours / Re: A pair of Thorns in West Québec
« Last post by John Saxby on August 23, 2024, 03:00:07 AM »
And a little post-ride anecdote:  Ron, you recall we were talking about losing weight (or not) on short tours like ours.

I weighed myself late afternoon on Tuesday after we reached home -- no change from pre-tour.

The following week, I visited my massage therapist for a regular treatment.  I checked my weight before doing so, and I'd lost five pounds. [?!  :)]  I mentioned this to my therapist, as part of my check-in and review of our ride.

She laughed and said, "Late-onset weight loss, eh? Nice trick if you can do it -- you might be onto something there, John."
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Transmission / Re: Chain coming off on trails
« Last post by Andre Jute on August 22, 2024, 01:13:21 PM »
A gearless bike is a one gear bike, called a "fixie". A fixie is good only if all your riding will be on the level. If you intend to ride on even mild hills, you'll be pushing a lot.

A geared bike has various means to keep the chain taut enough, the main one being a jockey wheel on a spring-loaded arm to equalise the tension over the various chain lengths resulting from the gear (tooth) combinations coming into play. The chain comes off if you are clumsy with the gears, but you'll soon learn to adjust the chain and gears, and to change them, so as to minimise chain dismounts.

At your budget, you'll probably be better off to buy a good quality used bike rather than a poor quality new bike.
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Thorn General / Re: Thorn Nomad MK 3 Weight Distribution
« Last post by in4 on August 22, 2024, 12:44:01 PM »
On 3-4 over nighters I tend to wing it a bit and just use my rear panniers, rack top and bar bag. There’s a degree of convenience in doing so but the trade off in handling and tyre wear is a consideration.
For longer tours I use four panniers plus bar bag. The weight distribution makes for a more comfortable ride. Everything feels more ‘balanced’ The Nomad just soaks it up.

I’m quite mindful of the suggested weight limits for tyres. It’s worth factoring that in when distributing weight, particularly if you’ve enjoyed a few of John’s poutines! 😂
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Transmission / Chain coming off on trails
« Last post by stepheng17 on August 21, 2024, 09:45:41 PM »
I am looking for my 1st bike but I head that if I bought a geared bike then chain will constantly be falling off by the time I get to the bottom of the trail (rushmere park fyi).
my budget (occassional weekending and following the kids, so not a lot) is really £200-£300ish and the majority are geared, was the guy just exaggerating (he was on a £5k fancy nukeproof thing) or do they constantly come off and if they do, will a chainguide prevent it?

thanks
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Bike Bits / Accessories For Sale / Carbon disk forks for Mercury
« Last post by Philq on August 21, 2024, 09:30:18 AM »
Lovely, carbon weave finish. QR. 21cm steerer

Used, with some marks. Photos on request.

£35 Collected Winchester or £45 posted
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Cycle Tours / Re: A pair of Thorns in West Québec
« Last post by RonS on August 21, 2024, 05:52:41 AM »
+1
Next time I'll have John take a more flattering photo of me, though :)
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Cycle Tours / Re: A pair of Thorns in West Québec
« Last post by John Saxby on August 21, 2024, 03:07:16 AM »
Andre, Dan -- many thanks for your kind words.  Glad you enjoyed our tale  :)
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Thorn General / Re: Thorn Nomad MK 3 Weight Distribution
« Last post by mickeg on August 21, 2024, 01:02:32 AM »
Looks reasonable to me.  I usually have more weight in the panniers than you have.

I try to put the dense weight down low, lighter density stuff up higher.  thus, I usually have fairly light stuff on the rear rack, but the densest stuff like tools or canned food in the bottom of rear panniers.

Mine is a Nomad Mk II.
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