I'd never heard of this brand/model before just now but there's a Thorn 'Raven' frame on STW for £50 (£70 posted).
It's Reynolds 853 steel, rack-mount happy, EBB, rohloff/ss friendly and cheap as chips!
Here's the link
Thought it might be of use to someone.
Gairy.
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- Sun Sep 23, 2012 2:35 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Thorn 'Raven'
- Replies: 0
- Views: 579
- Sun Sep 23, 2012 2:19 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Half fat?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3024
Re: Half fat?
ooooh, nice. so, if i'm hearing you correctly, you're saying that i should keep my Karate Monkey and fit a fat-compatible fork on it and then run it single speed with a fat(ish) tyre on the rear as a new 'half-fat' bike. i am already sold on the idea - i knew that slimming down to only 3 bikes wasn'...
- Sun Sep 23, 2012 2:05 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Adding accident to injury!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1483
Re: Adding accident to injury!
chimp, thanks and i am (in too much pain that is). just got back from the hospital where they said that i've got a nice healthy case of whip-lash and concussion and that i have to wear one of those daft collars for a week - brilliant! will post a picture of me looking like a tw*t in the morning (as ...
- Sun Sep 23, 2012 2:01 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Half fat?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3024
Re: Half fat?
sorry fella but i don't know what you're talking about?
- Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:32 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Adding accident to injury!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1483
Re: Adding accident to injury!
thanks fellas - the headache's subsiding a little now.
holy crap that hurt!
Stuart, let's hope your back is just a muscle strain.
and yeah, Pilates would help (and most likely result in less head-eggs!).
holy crap that hurt!
Stuart, let's hope your back is just a muscle strain.
and yeah, Pilates would help (and most likely result in less head-eggs!).
- Sat Sep 22, 2012 7:35 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Adding accident to injury!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1483
Adding accident to injury!
OUCH!!!!! About an hour ago I decided that my (recently re-buggered) buggered back was once again good enough to start with some very mild hanging exercises that an osteopath and physio gave to me in order to begin gaining some semblance of 'core-strength' and hopefully avoid this injury in the futu...
- Sat Sep 22, 2012 11:27 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Stuff.....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1933
Stuff.....
Ok, I've got for sale: - 1 x Surly 'Karate Monkey' 29er ( see other thread ) for £650 http://gairy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/km02.jpeg - 1 x 18" On-One 'Inbred' frame (26er) slot dropouts (so geared + SS friendly). Bought off Stuart a little while ago and now no longer needed (was built ...
- Sat Sep 22, 2012 11:03 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Alpkit Hunka
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2773
Re: Alpkit Hunka
i was gonna mention that you might want this.
you're gonna have quite the collection!
you're gonna have quite the collection!
- Sat Sep 22, 2012 10:24 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Pro2/Crest 29er rear wheel
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2720
Re: Pro2/Crest 29er rear wheel
Nice one Anthony.
Sorry Mr fishy!
Sorry Mr fishy!
- Sat Sep 22, 2012 7:30 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Pro2/Crest 29er rear wheel
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2720
Re: Pro2/Crest 29er rear wheel
Ooooh, I might be interested in this!
have emailed.....
have emailed.....
- Fri Sep 21, 2012 8:13 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: How is everyones BB200 prep going?
- Replies: 100
- Views: 14689
Re: How is everyones BB200 prep going?
definitely will do!
- Thu Sep 20, 2012 8:34 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: FS: Surly 'Karate Monkey'
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1075
FS: Surly 'Karate Monkey'
Up for grabs is my Surly 'Karate Monkey' complete 29er! It's a great bike and perfect for bikepacking/general mountain biking duties (as well as convertible into a great commuter, tourer and/or all-rounder). Spec is as follows: Frame: Surly 'Karate Monkey' (Large/Black) Forks: Manitou 'Minute 29er' ...
- Thu Sep 20, 2012 12:18 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: How is everyones BB200 prep going?
- Replies: 100
- Views: 14689
Re: How is everyones BB200 prep going?
nope - no CYBE either - it's a buggeroo!
- Thu Sep 20, 2012 11:11 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11406
- Views: 1893581
Re: The post man's been ...
I am now the proud recipient of: - 1 x Cotic 'Solaris' (in that-odd-blue colour) frame. - 1 x Rockshox 'Reba RL 29er' forks. - 1 x Hope mix 'n match headset in bizarre sizing to fit on the Cotic. - 1 x Control-Tech (should-have-been-expensive-but-75%-off-from-CRC) seatpost. All I need now is a spine...
- Thu Sep 20, 2012 7:34 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Three Days In The Scotish Borders
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4363
Re: Three Days In The Scotish Borders
Nice looking trip sir!
- Wed Sep 19, 2012 8:46 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: How is everyones BB200 prep going?
- Replies: 100
- Views: 14689
Re: How is everyones BB200 prep going?
Gairy - sorry to hear you won't be able to make it, had looked forward to caching up with you. Take care with the back. Always next year. If you fancy a ride round the route next spring/summer when you are over maybe we could do. Thanks fella! I'll be over April/May time if you're around for a litt...
- Wed Sep 19, 2012 4:56 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Trail trainers for flats?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1572
Re: Trail trainers for flats?
I've been using flats for the entire 17+ years I've ridden mountain bikes and think it's way better (assuming you don't mind the slight power loss) especially for your knees (which is why I don't ride SPD's). I always used to use old skate shoes as they're tough soled but they're also really heavy (...
- Wed Sep 19, 2012 8:55 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: How is everyones BB200 prep going?
- Replies: 100
- Views: 14689
Re: How is everyones BB200 prep going?
I'm out! I re-buggered my back yesterday evening and so there's now no way I can recover enough in time to be ready for the BB200. I am absolutely gutted! This was going to be the grand finale in a year that's seen me get back into some sniff of fitness and form but instead I'm now back in bed with ...
- Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:10 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Sep' Photo Comp - We have a winner!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3021
Re: Sep' Photo Comp - post 'em up.
That sir is a very nice photograph!
- Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:09 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 2012 Bivvy* a month challenge
- Replies: 122
- Views: 21783
Re: 2012 Bivvy* a month challenge
Damn it - I'm very quickly running out of September! I'm going to have to squeeze in another stealth bivi sometime in the next week (we leave for the UK a week tomorrow) otherwise I could bivi before/after the Coed Y Brenin Enduro but it's not ideal (as I'll be knackered and already have some free a...
- Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:20 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Sep' Photo Comp - We have a winner!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3021
Re: Sep' Photo Comp - post 'em up.
so far i'm looking like the favorite!
- Sat Sep 15, 2012 9:04 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Sep' Photo Comp - We have a winner!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3021
- Sat Sep 15, 2012 3:48 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: How is everyones BB200 prep going?
- Replies: 100
- Views: 14689
Re: How is everyones BB200 prep going?
Nice - should be a fun introduction to mountain biking events!
See you there.....
See you there.....
- Fri Sep 14, 2012 7:35 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: How is everyones BB200 prep going?
- Replies: 100
- Views: 14689
Re: How is everyones BB200 prep going?
Got the CyB enduro coming up which will be a good run out. I'll be there! Managed to bag myself No.12 and am still weirdly excited about this (like it means that I'm ranked highly or something :? ) My current plan (subject to massive potential for change) is to ride The Beast (or something/somewher...
- Fri Sep 14, 2012 11:34 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: How is everyones BB200 prep going?
- Replies: 100
- Views: 14689
Re: How is everyones BB200 prep going?
I should just say that the above really depends upon what you're aiming for. If your goal is a 'finish' then adding a degree of comfort may increase your chances of sleeping, which may increase your chances of finishing We'll see how I'm feeling by then. I'm going for my first real ride this aftern...