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« Reply #135 on: March 31, 2012, 05:03:51 PM » |
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So ... now .... I wonder all of a sudden if my Nomad could do some Audax's? I think I'd enjoy the funny looks!  I want to chime in that in my experience, carrying the same amount of luggage and weight I find it better even if I can squeeze it all onto the back to put some weight on the front. It seems to change the handling much for the better if there are about 4 - 7 killos up front. In fact if I only carry a bit ... it is in the front. I've got the large Ortieb bike packer bags which carry a fair amount and also the medium size rack pack. I used to have my tent and sleeping bag in the rack pack but somehow I just don't like using the rack pack with the Thorn rear rack as the bags rise up over the top of the rack by a good five inches when full. Does anyone of you here with Audax experience find that for Audax riding it is of benefit to have a slightly smaller frame than for regular riding or touring? |
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« Reply #136 on: April 01, 2012, 05:28:33 PM » |
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Good to hear your update Fred. There's no question that rt's re designed for load carrying. For me the shock is that I sometimes forget hat I am hauling!
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« Reply #137 on: April 01, 2012, 06:01:16 PM » |
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a frien of my son went touring in norhern ireland the other day on his beautiful top of the line raven tour.i seen the bike in the flesh only a few weeks ago, what a machine and so light but he did have all top notch gear on it. he tours a lot in france but its credit card touring  but he was telling me the bike is faultless over any terraine. |
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« Reply #138 on: April 01, 2012, 07:32:13 PM » |
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I wonder if there is a great difference between the Raven and Raven sport in handling. With lightweight tyres and rims and no racks I wonder how light the Raven could be made?
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« Reply #139 on: April 01, 2012, 07:42:01 PM » |
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emm much lighter i would have thought, carbon cranks/ carbon seat post/ carbon stem and bars/ rims and tires TI racks/carbon cages. fizik alanti saddle with carbon rails.. that should just about do the trick.  |
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« Reply #140 on: April 01, 2012, 08:02:58 PM » |
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That does sound like a worthy project! Let's see, where did I put that panhandling cup?  |
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« Reply #142 on: April 01, 2012, 09:44:24 PM » |
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« Reply #143 on: April 01, 2012, 10:58:30 PM » |
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Yes, very nice. The scenery in the background on that last shot is impressive too. What size is that RST and how do you like the shifter on the accessory bar?
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« Reply #144 on: April 01, 2012, 11:09:30 PM » |
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So ... now .... I wonder all of a sudden if my Nomad could do some Audax's? I think I'd enjoy the funny looks! Why would you think a Nomad would get you funny looks?  Drew Buck did 1225km (760 miles) in less than 4 days on this. I think he was a few hours quicker than me. |
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« Reply #145 on: April 01, 2012, 11:17:19 PM » |
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Wow that is class when i was at the benson cycle rally couple years back thee was lots of guys and bikes like ths all in perfect working order that includes the pilots as well. |
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« Reply #146 on: April 01, 2012, 11:32:55 PM » |
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I like the shifter on the accessory bar a lot. I like drops and changing via the accessory bar is no hassle at all. I hit my knee on it a couple of times at first but I learned not not now. I see fredderered uses same set-up but has no spacer between accessory bar and 'bars. I still need to do a few tweaks in this area.
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« Reply #147 on: April 02, 2012, 08:46:59 AM » |
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I like the shifter on the accessory bar a lot. I like drops and changing via the accessory bar is no hassle at all. I hit my knee on it a couple of times at first but I learned not not now. I see fredderered uses same set-up but has no spacer between accessory bar and 'bars. I still need to do a few tweaks in this area.
It's a balancing act between bashing your knee on the shifter and having enough room for your knuckles when turning the shifter. I use a very long stem which gives me lots of knuckle clearance. That means I can have the shifter set very high to avoid knee clearance problems. It looks like your stem won't allow that so you'll need a few spacers. Your stem also slopes down which gives even less clearance. It's not a bike I honk out of the saddle much on, certainly not fully loaded. I was considering the Gilles Berthoud shifter...I still am in fact. I'm just worried it will take up too much space on the bar tops. It would make touring even more relaxed if it worked though. |
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« Reply #148 on: April 02, 2012, 03:41:45 PM » |
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It's a balancing act between bashing your knee on the shifter and having enough room for your knuckles when turning the shifter. Would it be possible to mount the shifter on Thorn's longer 105mm Accessory T-bar, thus putting it forward of one's knee? Would it still be reachable? My, what gorgeous bikes and scenery! Best, Dan. |
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« Reply #149 on: April 02, 2012, 04:10:33 PM » |
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Yes, I'm looking at the GB shifter also. I saw one in the flesh recently and its nice, but was a bit bigger / bulkier than I thought.
The trouble with putting the shifter too far forward is that I might not be able to use a 'bar bag.
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