New, New Raven Owner

[moodymac]

Thank you Frog Prince,

I was thinking along the lines of 565s, but now realize I was pretty far off.

Much appreciated,

Tom

[FrogPrince]

1000 miles done!
I love the Click-Stand
The Bike Alarm on the seat post is a bit of a toy :-)  It cost £2.70 inc. postage from China! I do have a much heavier lock and cable to use in high- risk situations ....not needed when out with the club.

What you can't see is the USB-Werk fixed to the steerer. It keeps my battery hungry, big-screened, Memory Map GPS charged up all day leaving about 80% left in the battery when I get home. It's going to be perfect on tour.........and I can charge my other bits and pieces.
I now have a full set of luggage ....front, back and bar bag. I'll show a picture when it's loaded up for my next trip in the spring.

I was trying to describe the difference between riding this and my 700c hybrid to a friend recently and I came up with this -

When on the hybrid I feel 'ON' the bike ......i.e. on top of it and a bit unstable.
On the Thorne I feel 'IN' the bike ....i.e. lower Cof G ,very stable and just at one with the machine  

[Andre Jute]

I was trying to describe the difference between riding this and my 700c hybrid to a friend recently and I came up with this -

When on the hybrid I feel 'ON' the bike ......i.e. on top of it and a bit unstable.
On the Thorne I feel 'IN' the bike ....i.e. lower Cof G ,very stable and just at one with the machine  

Excellent organic description of the difference between a perfectly good bike and a great bike.

[Danneaux]

Oh, boy -- pittsures!  

The bike is looking fantastic, and so nice to see the updates. Thorn's red always looks so nice in photos and you've set yours up beautifully.

So glad to hear all is working out so well with it, and you've become "one" when riding. Nothing better!

Thanks for sharing, and very much looking forward to future installments and photos.

Best,

Dan.

[jags]

What a class looking bike great when you have a bike thats set up to perfection as you said just like been part of the bike no efford needed