New bike

[ridgeback63]

I was so happy with my Raven,I've gone and brought another Thorn,this beauty from the SJS website,I've admired her for a fair time and decided to take the plunge,I'm hoping she's going to be fine for club ride's,not carrying any weight apart from tubes and a few tool's,oh and I'm changing the tyres to some Durano plus (28)

[energyman]

N + 1
Rules OK ?

[jags]

Class .keep her clean.

anto

[ridgeback63]

N + 1
Rules OK ?

You've got it energyman

[ridgeback63]

Thanks jags,will do

[ridgeback63]

Here she is in the flesh with her new tyres

[Danneaux]

What a beauty!

Best,

Dan.

[jags]

Class love it you'll have some fun on that beauty

Anto.

[David Simpson]

Beautiful bike!

That gearing looks like real hill-climbing stuff.

- DaveS

[ridgeback63]

Thanks folks,David,the rear cassette is a MTB one 11-42 with a little gizmo fitted that allows it to be used with a road STI lever,this bike has been sat on SJSC website for a fair amount of time,and shortly after getting my Raven I saw this beauty and started saving like mad for it,and finally brought it and I'm chuffed to bits with her

[jags]

42 wow I have 34 on my beauty and I use it a lot.I have the new tiagra and its every bit as good as the 105 never missed a beat so far but I look after it like a baby .

[ridgeback63]

It's the only way jags,got to look after them,should last for a very long time

[jags]

For sure only way to go .you won't have any problems with loading touring either carriers a load no problem.
Are u putting mudguards on her .

[Donerol]

What a lovely bike - very smart indeed. The handlebars look interesting - what are they?

[ridgeback63]

Mudguards will be going on soon Jags,and the handlebars are https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/handlebars/modolo-gran-fondo-ergonomic-drop-handlebars-260mm-clamp-black-430mm/
I find them really comfortable,people comment on then and to be fair I hadn't seen any others like them,thanks for all the kind comments folks