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BobScarle

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Thorn 853 goes to Vyrnwy
« on: January 13, 2017, 11:33:30 pm »
Thought I would post a picture of my Audax 853 on a trip I did in October last year. I wanted to ride a double century so I rode from Redditch to and round Lake Vyrnwy and back. Total distance of 203 miles. What a day that was.

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JimK

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Re: Thorn 853 goes to Vyrnwy
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2017, 03:29:16 am »
just heavenly, that photo! I can barely imagine riding a distance like that! But on that bike, in that terrain... maybe!
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Re: Thorn 853 goes to Vyrnwy
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2017, 08:02:40 am »
SUPERB PIC
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jags

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Re: Thorn 853 goes to Vyrnwy
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2017, 02:33:15 pm »
great photo  great bike epic miles fair play to you  8)

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bobs

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Re: Thorn 853 goes to Vyrnwy
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2017, 06:32:54 pm »
That's  a weeks worth of easy  touring  ;)

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Neil Jones

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Re: Thorn 853 goes to Vyrnwy
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2017, 09:29:13 pm »
Lovely photo, that's some ride. Lake Vyrnwy is beautiful, it was one of the places I passed through on my Glyndwr's Way walk a couple of years ago.

I have an Audax 853 in the same livery as yours, do you mind me asking what wheelset you have as I'm thinking of getting some lighter ones for mine.

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Neil
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jags

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Re: Thorn 853 goes to Vyrnwy
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2017, 10:57:40 pm »
Neil i ride mavic  open pro  105 hubs   stainless spokes 36  conti gatorskins hardshell tyres excellent set of wheels custom made.. ;)


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BobScarle

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Re: Thorn 853 goes to Vyrnwy
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2017, 03:36:51 pm »
The wheels are not a pair. Some while back I ordered a pair of Mavic A719's built on Shimano LX hubs, hand made by a builder called Harry Rowland. The back wheel is of this set. However when I decided to go longer distances I wanted a front light that was not dependant on batteries so I had another wheel built, this time by Spa Cycles in Harrogate. The front wheel is an Exal LX17 with an SP dynamo hub. Both wheels are 36 spoke.
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Neil Jones

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Re: Thorn 853 goes to Vyrnwy
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2017, 05:17:54 pm »
Thanks for the replies lads.

I had wheels built by Spa Cycles before and they were great.

I think Mavic Open Pro look the favourite option, Built on a Son front dynamo hub and either a Shimano or Hope rear.

Glad to hear you're getting a few miles in Anto, you'll be like a racing snake by spring.

Neil
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Re: Thorn 853 goes to Vyrnwy
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2017, 06:25:21 pm »
i don't think so Neil  ;D ;D
wishful thinking.
that sounds like a very nice set of wheels Neil going to cost you though .


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