Thorn could get some ideas from this

[bobs]

http://singletrackworld.com/2014/01/absolutely-gorgeous-shand-fat-stoater/

I think some of the ideas on the Shand could be adopted by Thorn.

Bob

[il padrone]

Hunting around a bit I came across this nicely equpped Stoater rig, from a Leicester fellow's website:

http://42bikes.warnock.me.uk/2012/11/

[brummie]

Hunting around a bit I came across this nicely equpped Stoater rig, from a Leicester fellow's website:

http://42bikes.warnock.me.uk/2012/11/

Shame it has a belt drive. Headlamp looks vulnerable too. Still rather have a Green Retro Mercury.

[bobs]

Whats  wrong with a belt drive.

Bob

[brummie]

I just like the fact that a chain can be adjusted for length & also sprockets & chainrings of differing sizes are also all easily sourced & fitted to suit terrain / gearing requirements. I'm not going to open a can of worms arguing against the belt drive.

[onrbikes]

Who makes those handlebars?

We came across a Swiss guy in Tajikistan that had them and came highly recommended.
He was told that was the bodies natural position for holding on.

Seems like a lot of gadgetry on the bike in general.

[Chris M]

Who makes those handlebars?

We came across a Swiss guy in Tajikistan that had them and came highly recommended.
He was told that was the bodies natural position for holding on.

Seems like a lot of gadgetry on the bike in general.

They look similar to Humpbert Boomerang bars:

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/humpert-boomerang-handlebars-254-mm-clamp-prod32098/

[bobs]

They are Jones loop bars, not cheap at £130.

Bob

[il padrone]

Yes, they are the Jones Loop-bars. They also do another variation, the H-bar

[jags]

nifty front rack

[brummie]

nifty nitto front rack

[jags]

  very quick.

[il padrone]

Seems like a lot of gadgetry on the bike in general.

Only things he has on that bike that I don't have on my own is the Nitto rack and the suspension seat-post. He also has the Lowrider big bell (I have the Mirrycle Incredibell) and The Plug (I have an E-werk). So no, I don't see a huge amount of gadgetry.

[bobs]

If you look at the link in the first you can see how good a drop bar bike can look, albeit with fat tyres.

Bob

[il padrone]

Never liked those funky 'half-dropped' bars - hoods are too narrow. Same goes for the forward 'bar-end' position on the Jones H-bars. When out of the saddle and climbing I will be either gripping the bar-ends or the hoods and they need to be wide and forwards.