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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-24-18, 10:36 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 8,037
Posted By Mike Ayling

1 X !! v triple

I thought that you were suggesting that a previous poster had fallen for a slick advertising campaign by Rohloff befor purchasing his $1300 IGH.
I don't believe that Rohloff advertise much at all.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-18, 06:10 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,574
Posted By Mike Ayling

Pasela Tyres

Our Thorn touring tandem came with Paselas and we put 6,000km on them before they wore out but YMMV.

Mike
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-18, 06:06 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,574
Posted By Mike Ayling

Pasela Tyres

Unlikely to be a furnace in a basement in tropical Jamaica!

Mike
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-24-18, 05:53 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 8,037
Posted By Mike Ayling

Could you direct me to some Rohloff...

Could you direct me to some Rohloff advertisements?
IMHO they get most of their sales from people reading about them on forums, in Cycleblaze etc.
I have two, one on a single and one on our Thorn...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-24-18, 05:44 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 17,920
Posted By Mike Ayling

Chain Reaction Cycles and Shimano

Here in Australia we cannot obtain Sram stuff from CRC etc.
Ditto for Ortlieb panniers.
I was looking for a part for my elderly Silca track pump. Silca is now an American owned and based company...
Forum: Touring
10-28-18, 03:18 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 12,393
Posted By Mike Ayling

The Crazy Guy on a Bike doesn't think so either! ...

The Crazy Guy on a Bike doesn't think so either!

Mike
Forum: Touring
07-26-18, 08:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,234
Posted By Mike Ayling

Flat bar to drop bar conversion

I have tranzx bar ends on my tandem and single and find them very comfortable.

If you want a lower position on the bars you could also fit a slightly longer stem. They are quite reasonably priced....
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-26-18, 06:51 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,543
Posted By Mike Ayling

(The speedhub was set for me) What exactly do you...

(The speedhub was set for me) What exactly do you mean by this?

I know that Rohloff requires a minimum chainring/sprocket ratio (used to be 2:1) to maintain the warranty.
Gtreater than 2:1 good,...
Forum: Touring
01-22-18, 03:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,012
Posted By Mike Ayling

Tubus duo on LHT

Its a long time since I fitted Tubus duo racks to my LHT but I have a recollection that a "bolt" (actually a cap screw) goes in either side of the braze on.

If your cap screws are too long the...
Forum: Touring
04-06-17, 02:03 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 13,832
Posted By Mike Ayling

I am not a fan of discs but I found the cantis on...

I am not a fan of discs but I found the cantis on my LHT needed a lot of pressure on the lever although I never had a problem in locking the rear wheel if I wanted to. the discs woild be less strain...
Forum: Touring
01-25-17, 11:24 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,228
Posted By Mike Ayling

I thought that the English invented that...

I thought that the English invented that approach!

Mike
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-14-16, 05:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,229
Posted By Mike Ayling

Rudy, If it can happen to a team of your...

Rudy,

If it can happen to a team of your experience I don't feel so bad with the odd slow speed fall after only five years of tandem riding!

Mike and Mary.
Forum: Touring
05-04-16, 04:25 PM
Replies: 2,086
Views: 417,755
Posted By Mike Ayling

Plenty of nice photos here but many lack captions...

Plenty of nice photos here but many lack captions unlike CrazyGuyon a Bike where if the caption is not included you can at least get some idea from the page narrative.

Mike
Forum: Touring
11-30-15, 11:23 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 13,418
Posted By Mike Ayling

What does "bumped" mean? Mike

What does "bumped" mean?

Mike
Forum: Touring
11-10-15, 11:23 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,048
Posted By Mike Ayling

We have the same problem here in the great land...

We have the same problem here in the great land downunder.

Mike
Forum: Touring
11-05-15, 04:12 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 11,371
Posted By Mike Ayling

Re cost of Avance panniers, it was twenty years...

Re cost of Avance panniers, it was twenty years ago but I do recall that they were top of the range at the time and I could have purchased a set for half of what I paid for the Avances.
(Avance not...
Forum: Touring
11-05-15, 02:51 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 11,371
Posted By Mike Ayling

Coming late to this thread, I first had a...

Coming late to this thread,

I first had a set of Australian made Avance panniers which were well made and served well but were never waterproof.

I now have Ortlieb rear, front and bar bag but...
Forum: Touring
10-11-15, 04:58 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 11,218
Posted By Mike Ayling

Get a professional bike fit by someone who...

Get a professional bike fit by someone who understands touring.

It will be worth the money.

Mike
Forum: Touring
10-11-15, 04:53 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,966
Posted By Mike Ayling

From an old timers perspective when brifters...

From an old timers perspective when brifters first came out they tended to be a bit unreliable and had a shorter life than the modern units thus being not a tourists first choice.

Nothing wrong...
Forum: Touring
10-10-15, 05:20 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 16,771
Posted By Mike Ayling

Igh touring bike

After much thought (and no opportunity for a test ride) we ordered a Thorn Twin Raven touring tandem with Rohloff.

I can see that a fast rider would miss the close ratios of single tooth...
Forum: Touring
10-06-15, 03:20 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,208
Posted By Mike Ayling

Get a Rohloff! Mike

Get a Rohloff!

Mike
Forum: Touring
08-17-15, 03:56 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,390
Posted By Mike Ayling

Good on yer, Tim. Mike

Good on yer, Tim.

Mike
Forum: Touring
08-16-15, 01:06 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 13,179
Posted By Mike Ayling

I have a Surly LHT with bar end shifters which...

I have a Surly LHT with bar end shifters which worked well enough then Mary and I bought a Thorn tandem with Rohloff and I love it.

I now have a Thorn Mercury with Rohloff and I am unlikely to get...
Forum: Touring
07-07-15, 01:13 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,205
Posted By Mike Ayling

I always believed that drop bars were the only...

I always believed that drop bars were the only way to go until we bought a Thorn Touring Tandem with flat bars and Tranz X bar ends. With stem length you can obtain a stretched out position very...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-30-15, 04:34 AM
Replies: 1,509
Views: 669,777
Posted By Mike Ayling

What a beautiful old steel bike! Mike

What a beautiful old steel bike!

Mike
Forum: Touring
04-26-15, 11:20 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,910
Posted By Mike Ayling

I think the term was invented by the founder of...

I think the term was invented by the founder of the Boy Scout movement Lord baden Powell.

Keep Your Bowels Open!

Mike
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-23-15, 01:29 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,795
Posted By Mike Ayling

We don't have disc brakes on our tandem. They...

We don't have disc brakes on our tandem.
They are ugly things!

Mike
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-15, 01:26 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 19,074
Posted By Mike Ayling

Crikey, I have not seen so much I said/you said...

Crikey,
I have not seen so much I said/you said (or wrote) since I was in grade 3 at school.

IMHO:

V brakes and double pivot calipers work extremely well for me;
Disc brakes are ugly;
Rims...
Forum: Touring
04-16-15, 08:52 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 18,685
Posted By Mike Ayling

I am with you on rim brakes but just how many...

I am with you on rim brakes but just how many Rohloff IGHs have you been asked to repair on the road?

Mike
Forum: Touring
04-16-15, 07:43 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 18,685
Posted By Mike Ayling

The Sherpa is not a light bike, more like a LHT. ...

The Sherpa is not a light bike, more like a LHT.

Thorn are a boutique outfit and do not have agents or resellers anywhere. You either visit their shop in person or order a bike on line. Freight...
Forum: Touring
04-16-15, 01:17 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 18,685
Posted By Mike Ayling

Possibly outside your budget but have a look at...

Possibly outside your budget but have a look at this.

I love mine!

http://www.sjscycles.com/thornpdf/thornmercuryhires.pdf

Mike
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-05-15, 04:26 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,679
Posted By Mike Ayling

Well done and what an achievement! Mike

Well done and what an achievement!

Mike
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-23-15, 03:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,859
Posted By Mike Ayling

+1 for Rohloff. Our Thorn touring tandem has the...

+1 for Rohloff. Our Thorn touring tandem has the Rohloff with a 32 hole hub. As stated there is no dish required for these hubs so 32H is sufficient and 36H will provide extra confidence.

Mike
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-29-14, 04:27 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,896
Posted By Mike Ayling

Ekdog According to Thorn's on line brochure...

Ekdog

According to Thorn's on line brochure the start price for a twin raven with Rohloff is GBP2,899. This is a bit more than your Euros 3,000 budget but England is not that far from Spain for...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-22-14, 04:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,560
Posted By Mike Ayling

WE have a Thorn touring tandem with a 32h Rohloff...

WE have a Thorn touring tandem with a 32h Rohloff on the rear and a 32h Shimano LX on the front using Rigida Andrada rims which are heavy but Thorn tandems have done some incredible tours over some...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-31-13, 02:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 778
Posted By Mike Ayling

I read somewhere that if you fit a triple crank...

I read somewhere that if you fit a triple crank and use the granny ring position for your timing chain this can be done.

Mike
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-23-13, 01:12 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 13,770
Posted By Mike Ayling

We have a Thorn tandem with XT V brakes using...

We have a Thorn tandem with XT V brakes using Swissstop blue pads designed for CSS coated rims.
They have excellent stopping power.

Mind you most V brakes are probably more powerful than your...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-11-13, 05:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,797
Posted By Mike Ayling

France under German occupation.

An interesting article here

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2417335/Paris-Nazi-lens-Propaganda-images-occupied-French-capital-citizens-thriving-German-rule.html

If you scroll through...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-17-13, 07:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,446
Posted By Mike Ayling

Rohloff IGH for off road. Not good for fast...

Rohloff IGH for off road.

Not good for fast road riding because of wide ratios between gears and if you gear for high you low moves up with it.

Mike
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-05-13, 12:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,036
Posted By Mike Ayling

Did you take the dog along? Mike

Did you take the dog along?

Mike
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-14-13, 01:07 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,803
Posted By Mike Ayling

What he said. If you are not going off road...

What he said.

If you are not going off road on your flatbar you could also reduce the width of your flat bar by an inch or two each side and as well as lowering the bar go forward a bit more with...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-14-13, 03:37 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,915
Posted By Mike Ayling

WE also disagree as we have always started with...

WE also disagree as we have always started with both riders having one foot on the ground.

Mike and Mary.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-06-13, 01:23 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,935
Posted By Mike Ayling

http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/bike_accessories/sq...

http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/bike_accessories/squirt/accessories-lubricant-bike-care/squirt-lubricant-120ml/o-halloran-hill/sa/102148525...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-10-13, 03:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,164
Posted By Mike Ayling

Touring tandem tyres

Have a look at Panaracer Paselas.

Mike
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-01-13, 04:23 AM
Replies: 1,509
Views: 669,777
Posted By Mike Ayling

Our Thorn touring tandem last week.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-4K_JWjtoztw/UYDq1r4G4JI/AAAAAAAAEdk/JLWvjM-DXR0/s800/P1220212.JPG

This is our Rohloff equipped Thorn touring tandem.

Mike
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-22-13, 10:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,916
Posted By Mike Ayling

It is very important to ensure that you and your...

It is very important to ensure that you and your partner are a good fit on the bike.

Because is has such a mark down it may well be a very large or very small size.

Mike
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-22-13, 04:22 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,916
Posted By Mike Ayling

James To price panniers get onto some of the...

James

To price panniers get onto some of the online bike shops in your country, Wiggle, Evans Cycles, CRC etc. You may get a bit of a shock!. Many tourers use the waterproof Ortlieb panniers which...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-29-13, 11:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,261
Posted By Mike Ayling

I have the same brand/model saddle on four bikes,...

I have the same brand/model saddle on four bikes, Thorn tandem, Surly LHT, Fixie and old nineteen eighties era steel hard tail and hard front MTB, my run around bike.
San Marco Rolls.

Mike
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-25-13, 03:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,526
Posted By Mike Ayling

Talk to SJSC about the Rigida Andradas with the...

Talk to SJSC about the Rigida Andradas with the CSS coating on the braking surface and the blue pads to suit. We have a Thorn tandem with this setup and using XT V brakes we can out brake a lot of...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-24-13, 04:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,319
Posted By Mike Ayling

As with Budhaslug's wife Mary had never ridden a...

As with Budhaslug's wife Mary had never ridden a single bike in her life. I think this is actually an advantage because there is not the usual instinct to try and balance the bike by wiggling the...
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