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Donerol

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Re: Thorn Raven Tour with Rohloff Hub - For Sale (Birmingham Uk)
« Reply #15 on: March 27, 2014, 10:05:52 PM »
On my Raven Tour, which is about the same vintage, the noodle is on the same side but the brake cable runs down the far side (as looking at the photo) of the top tube, then loops round behind the seat post to the noodle.

The mounting of the shifter is very neat, isn't it. I really prefer drop bars but am persevering with the flats for the moment - still looking for the right bar ends.

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Re: Thorn Raven Tour with Rohloff Hub - For Sale (Birmingham Uk)
« Reply #16 on: March 28, 2014, 07:36:18 PM »
Thanks Donerol, that's what I was thinking, the brake cable looped around the other side or the seat tube and with the noodle more upright, I guess either way is fine so long as the noodle doesn't interfere with the paintwork. It's a beautiful looking bike just looking for a new owner.

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Re: Thorn Raven Tour with Rohloff Hub - For Sale (Birmingham Uk)
« Reply #17 on: March 28, 2014, 08:45:42 PM »
I got those drops from SJS cycles and they work fine with the gear shifter on the stem. I hate flats as they cause my my wrists to ache after an hour or two.
It look as if this bike is now sold by the way.

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Re: Thorn Raven Tour with Rohloff Hub - For Sale (Birmingham Uk)
« Reply #18 on: March 29, 2014, 04:43:58 PM »
Yes, Just sent the cheque and so looking forward to enjoying my new bike.
Thank you to everyone who has offered kind advice regarding my bike choice. Very much appreciated.
Regards
Steve

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Re: Thorn Raven Tour with Rohloff Hub - For Sale (Birmingham Uk)
« Reply #19 on: March 29, 2014, 05:03:51 PM »
Delighted for you.

Regards, Alfie

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Re: Thorn Raven Tour with Rohloff Hub - For Sale (Birmingham Uk)
« Reply #20 on: March 29, 2014, 05:13:30 PM »
Wonderful, Steve! All congratulations your way!

Best,

Dan.

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Re: Thorn Raven Tour with Rohloff Hub - For Sale (Birmingham Uk)
« Reply #21 on: March 29, 2014, 05:15:44 PM »
Thanks Alfie
I hope you soon find a bike perfect for you
Holly

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Re: Thorn Raven Tour with Rohloff Hub - For Sale (Birmingham Uk)
« Reply #22 on: March 30, 2014, 12:05:24 AM »
Congratulations, Steve! That looks like a really beautiful bike! It's sure to be a delightful way to get around!

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Re: Thorn Raven Tour with Rohloff Hub - For Sale (Birmingham Uk)
« Reply #23 on: March 30, 2014, 03:17:05 PM »
Congratulations, Steve. That dark green is absolutely the tastiest color available on any Thorn. Yeah!


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Re: Thorn Raven Tour with Rohloff Hub - For Sale (Birmingham Uk)
« Reply #24 on: March 31, 2014, 12:45:23 AM »
Congratulations, Steve. That dark green is absolutely the tastiest color available on any Thorn. Yeah!


Agreed, but unfortunately Thorn customers didn't like it so much, or so Thorn say, and the colour has been dropped from the range, despite it being possibly the most common colour to appear in photos of Thorn bikes from the past ten years or so.

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Re: Thorn Raven Tour with Rohloff Hub - For Sale (Birmingham Uk)
« Reply #25 on: April 01, 2014, 02:46:24 PM »
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Agreed, but unfortunately Thorn customers didn't like it so much, or so Thorn say, and the colour has been dropped from the range, despite it being possibly the most common colour to appear in photos of Thorn bikes from the past ten years or so.

Sadly true, sales figures don't lie! It used to be really popular I suppose tastes must be changing.

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Re: Thorn Raven Tour with Rohloff Hub - For Sale (Birmingham Uk)
« Reply #26 on: April 02, 2014, 11:31:52 AM »
Brilliant, I've just bought a green one!  Might acquire rarity value or at least prove I'm not well aligned to contemporary tastes.  I've enjoyed the understated black for the last few years but do appreciate the traditional qualities of British racing Green. 
 

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Re: Thorn Raven Tour with Rohloff Hub - For Sale (Birmingham Uk)
« Reply #27 on: April 02, 2014, 01:40:59 PM »
Brilliant, I've just bought a green one!  Might acquire rarity value or at least prove I'm not well aligned to contemporary tastes.  I've enjoyed the understated black for the last few years but do appreciate the traditional qualities of British racing Green. 

Conservatively reliable while being unostentatiously fast.

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Re: Thorn Raven Tour with Rohloff Hub - For Sale (Birmingham Uk)
« Reply #28 on: April 02, 2014, 02:30:02 PM »
Now how on earth am I going to park up a fluorescent pink Nomad at Glyndbourne this summer?! It simply has to be BRG. The Boat Race, Ascot, Lords; oh the ignominy of it all!  ;)

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Re: Thorn Raven Tour with Rohloff Hub - For Sale (Birmingham Uk)
« Reply #29 on: April 02, 2014, 03:35:08 PM »
Now how on earth am I going to park up a fluorescent pink Nomad at Glyndbourne this summer?! It simply has to be BRG. The Boat Race, Ascot, Lords; oh the ignominy of it all!  ;)

You can at least make Henley where the Leander club favour pink and would approve I'm sure....