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tintintin

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My new RST
« on: July 24, 2011, 06:05:28 PM »

Thought I would show my face and say hello. I've been considering a Rohloff equipped bike for some time now and went for the plunge a couple of months ago. My RST arrived last week and I've just been tweaking the set up & position and slowly breaking in the saddle over the weekend  8). here it is:





I've dropped the bars down a few spacers and will eventually cut down the steerer tube when I'm happy with it. I'll probably take the bars in by 1-1.5 cm each side to bring the bar ends in a little and I think I'll will eventually fit some bar ends inside the brakes for a more Aero position.

I've been riding a Look 585 for the last few years, but I'm selling it after my 1st experience on this. Clocked 40 miles yesterday and 30 today around the lanes in Suffolk and it's just awesome. My average speed has dropped to between 15 and 16 MPH which is only a few MPH slower than when I was riding my road bike :)

I never felt I could slow down on the Road Bike without feeling guilty, but today I got to see the country side !

I can't wait to get the seat broken in ... ;)



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Andre Jute

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Re: My new RST
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2011, 09:37:47 PM »
Wow, that's a super-clean setup, and a lovely colour too. Congratulations. -- Andre Jute
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tintintin

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Re: My new RST
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2011, 10:25:03 PM »
Thanks Hobbes,

I'm working on the principle that overtaking road bikes will be more fun and if they overtake me I have an excuse and if I break 30 minutes on my local 10 I'm getting fitter ;)

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Re: My new RST
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2011, 08:04:52 AM »
tt: lovely looking bike, hope it gives you many years of fun.  My RST has given me vast amounts of enjoyment.

I am also from Suffolk so I will look out for you when riding, I've never seen another raven here yet....
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tintintin

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Re: My new RST
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2011, 10:18:17 PM »

Tks Paulson,

I'll keep me eyes open.... I'm normally anywhere around the Bury, Lavenham, Long Melford & Bures B roads & it's not as flat as people think  :P....

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leftpoole

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Re: My new RST
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2013, 02:31:00 PM »
Hi,
Please can someone tell me the make and model of the rear rack on this bike? I have a Thorn expedition rack on my Club Tour but want a light rack on my new RST.
Best,
John.
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jags

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Re: My new RST
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2013, 02:43:42 PM »
TT that's a super looking bike perfection .i also got rid of my look road bike really class bike but sooner ride my thorn to be honest.
best of luck with it hope you always keep it looking as good  ;)
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ians

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Re: My new RST
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2013, 02:51:14 PM »
looks remarkably like a Tubus Vega.

Nice looking bike BTW - reminds me of when my RST was shiny and new.

ians
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triaesthete

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Re: My new RST
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2013, 10:02:44 PM »
+1 Tubus Vega

Mine went rusty  around the lower welds very quickly despite light use and careful installation.  :-[  Very good apart from that.

Happy shopping
Ian
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Re: My new RST
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2013, 10:16:26 PM »
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+1 Tubus Vega
...And one of the prettiest racks around, in my opinion, if you don't require greater load capacity. It just looks "right" to me, and nicely compliments the lines of nearly any bike it is mounted to.

Best,

Dan. (...who thinks looks count for something as well)
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Matt2matt2002

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Re: My new RST
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2013, 10:32:33 PM »
Great looking bike. Fantastic colour.
May I ask?
Pedals?
Speedo?
Logo on top cross bar?
Will,you be adding lights?

Matt
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JWestland

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Re: My new RST
« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2013, 01:49:35 PM »
Looks lovely, a bike to give you an excuse to go slow?  ;D

I can recommend a dyno hub if this a commuting beastie.
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Re: My new RST
« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2013, 06:14:50 PM »
Ah my motivation just keeps going higher and higher every time someone posts pics of there new machine.

Looks great :)
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Re: My new RST
« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2013, 06:40:08 PM »
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Ah my motivation just keeps going higher and higher every time someone posts pics of there new machine.
Ah, Ian...your day is coming soon, I know! Can't wait till one is in your hands and being ridden by you.

We've all been there!

Best,

Dan. (...who thinks the waiting sweetens the getting)
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tintintin

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Re: My new RST
« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2013, 10:58:35 PM »
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Great looking bike. Fantastic colour.
May I ask?
Pedals?
Speedo?
Logo on top cross bar?
Will,you be adding lights?

Matt

Hi there, everybody correct about the carrier - Tubus Vega it is.

Pedals : Speedplay Zero's but now changed to Speedplay Frogs (for ease of walking + Retaining float)
Logo : Standard 'Raven Sports Tour'

Latest picture below with Kojaks:





Since these photos' I have now changed the Mudguards to SKS Bluemels Olympics that fit the Kojaks far better (42 mm arched profile ) - No one would probably notice apart from me.... Took bloody ages to fit as I followed Thorns instructions to the T, but they do look really good - will post when I have a minute.



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