Mercury meets Nomad

[in4]

On the River Dee embankment, Chester.
Fellow Thorn owner on his Mercury meets up with a  muddy Nomad and its equally muddy owner.
Great Thornchat session about Rohloff, touring, awful weather and stamina versus speed!

[brummie]

Think I'd be locking that Mercury through the rear wheel/ seat tube or stays..

[in4]

Agreed.
I noted his Carradice Super C rack bag and how one might fit on my Thorn Expedition rear rack with my Super C  panniers.
Regardless it appeared like a good day ride option for a Mercury. 

[mickeg]

When touring, I use bolt on skewers instead of quick release to reduce chance of wheel theft.  Not the skewers that have a special key that I would lose, ones that any 5mm allen wrench will work on.  I store a spare 5mm allen wrench with my spare tube for obvious reasons.

That said, when not on a tour, typically use quick release in back.  But usually use bolt on skewers in front on bikes with dynohub wheels when not touring.

[John Saxby]

When touring, I use bolt on skewers instead of quick release to reduce chance of wheel theft.

+1 here, George, though I leave my Halowheel bolted skewers on all the time, both fore & aft.

[PH]

Very different bikes, though they both have the distinctive Thorn look.