Thorns I have owned

[bobs]

No all frames have been great. Just change for changes sake. Just enjoy building up bikes, I'm not alone there.

Bob

[jul]

Bob, what can you say about feeling between the Nomad and The Raven Tour frame ? is there a real difference ?

[jags]

I sold my class Sherpa because I was broke what can I tellyou  sold the audax  to big now I have the right size audax and I'm well pleased .there good bikes end of story.

[ají]

I sold my class Sherpa because I was broke what can I tellyou  sold the audax  to big now I have the right size audax and I'm well pleased .there good bikes end of story.

I hear you Anto

[bobs]

Bob, what can you say about feeling between the Nomad and The Raven Tour frame ? is there a real difference ?

There is no real difference in the ride. The top tube slopes slightly which i prefer also its designed for an Ex box.

Bob

[jags]

I sold my class Sherpa because I was broke what can I tellyou  sold the audax  to big now I have the right size audax and I'm well pleased .there good bikes end of story.

I hear you Anto

  story of my life 

[ají]

No all frames have been great. Just change for changes sake. Just enjoy building up bikes, I'm not alone there.

Bob

[martinf]

I currently have 3 Thorns.

My 2012 Raven Tour with Rohloff hub and drop bars:

replaced my modified old steel mountain-bike as "heavy tourer":


I built up my 2014 Raven Tour frame as an 8-speed hub geared utility bike:

to replace my very old 5-speed hub geared 650B:


I built up my 2016 Raven Sport Tour frame as a fairly light road-going bike with Rohloff hub and drop bars:

to replace my 1977 lightweight 700C tourer. No photos of the latter, it is currently in bits for a major overhaul.

I still have the old bikes. The old steel mountain-bike is now used as a "visitor bike", with sit-up-and-beg bars and a 7-speed hub gear.

I often take my old 5-speed hub geared 650B to work, where I use it on paths and other moderate off-road situations for survey work. No qualms about locking and leaving it.

When I have finished the overhaul I shall probably keep the 700C tourer for occasional use in good weather, it is the only pure derailleur bike I have left (one of the Bromptons has a two-speed derailleur combined with a 5-speed hub gear).

There is another "visitor bike", a lady's frame with sit-up-and-beg bars and a 3-speed hub gear.

In addition to that lot, I also have two Bromptons, one used very regularly for train-assisted commuting, the other used for longer tours when I combine cycling with other transport.

My wife has a lady's frame 650B bike with sit-up-and-beg bars and an 8-speed hub gear, plus a Brompton.

And, finally, my old two-wheel trailer.

So a total of 11 bikes and a trailer in the family, but no car, though I do hire cars and vans when necessary.

[ají]

that's quite a stable, martinf!

[jags]

Sure  8)is

[Pavel]

I currently have 3 Thorns.

My 2012 Raven Tour with Rohloff hub and drop bars:

replaced my modified old steel mountain-bike as "heavy tourer":


I built up my 2014 Raven Tour frame as an 8-speed hub geared utility bike:

to replace my very old 5-speed hub geared 650B:


I built up my 2016 Raven Sport Tour frame as a fairly light road-going bike with Rohloff hub and drop bars:

to replace my 1977 lightweight 700C tourer. No photos of the latter, it is currently in bits for a major overhaul.

I still have the old bikes. The old steel mountain-bike is now used as a "visitor bike", with sit-up-and-beg bars and a 7-speed hub gear.

I often take my old 5-speed hub geared 650B to work, where I use it on paths and other moderate off-road situations for survey work. No qualms about locking and leaving it.

When I have finished the overhaul I shall probably keep the 700C tourer for occasional use in good weather, it is the only pure derailleur bike I have left (one of the Bromptons has a two-speed derailleur combined with a 5-speed hub gear).

There is another "visitor bike", a lady's frame with sit-up-and-beg bars and a 3-speed hub gear.

In addition to that lot, I also have two Bromptons, one used very regularly for train-assisted commuting, the other used for longer tours when I combine cycling with other transport.

My wife has a lady's frame 650B bike with sit-up-and-beg bars and an 8-speed hub gear, plus a Brompton.

And, finally, my old two-wheel trailer.

So a total of 11 bikes and a trailer in the family, but no car, though I do hire cars and vans when necessary.

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