Author Topic: Like a Thorn but not a Thorn  (Read 2562 times)

sweats

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Like a Thorn but not a Thorn
« on: April 12, 2014, 05:26:16 PM »
Thought I would share a few photos of my latest build, a Patria Ranger Rohloff step through built up for my girlfriend. I was originally looking for a second hand step through Raven Tour frame but soon realised they are incredibly rare. A search on German ebay found this Germanic answer to a Thorn at a very reasonable price. Frame is chromoly and hand brazed in Germany. Not quite as bullet proof as a Thorn but getting there.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/noddingdonkey/13086712685
Chris
ps Hope a non Thorn bike is allowed to be posted? ;)

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Re: Like a Thorn but not a Thorn
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2014, 05:29:09 PM »
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Hope a non Thorn bike is allowed to be posted?
It has a Thorn rack!

You did just fine by linking to it, Chris, and what a great-looking build you did. All compliments your way on a fine job.

Best,

Dan.
« Last Edit: April 12, 2014, 05:30:53 PM by Danneaux »

Andre Jute

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Re: Like a Thorn but not a Thorn
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2014, 10:26:21 PM »
Lovely bike, Chris. Restrained, distinguished, useful.

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Re: Like a Thorn but not a Thorn
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2014, 03:07:49 PM »
superb job.  Well done.  I know someone who would have loved that.