Rogue's Gallery

[Hobbes]

Back from a book launching. Usually I wear a helmet. -- Andre Jute

[Danneaux]

Andre!

Terrific photos, and the very definition of a Cycling Gentleman -- class, class and more class; the picture of sartorial elegance (and a pretty mean cyclist; the proof is in the just-climbed hill behind you!).

You're a great writer, and it's wonderful to see the "full you" at last. 'Done yourself proud, you have!

Best,

Dan.

[jags]

Andre are you based in cork  just curious
great pic btw .hope you have a good lock for that bike.

[Hobbes]

You're so right, Dan. The hill and the bike are connected. I bought the Rohloff-equipped bike specifically because by calculation it would give me the leverage to get up the hill without straining my heart.

Not Cork City, Julian, Bandon, a bit into the West Cork countryside. I have the usual Abus Granit X 54 U-lock and a cable but I'm currently revising the security arrangements of the bike. The description has been been started at http://www.thorncycles.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=3930.0 but for the time being the installation is on hold until small parts come so I can make a clean sweep of all the necessary installations of new transmission (everything except the Rohloff), security, steering and electrics all at the same time.

Andre Jute

[jags]

have to check my route to see if we pass through bandon when we do mizen to malin in late may.

[stutho]

I don't normally do photos but...

[JimK]

but...

eeek!

[jags]

class photo stutho no fear of falling then.

[il padrone]

Hello

At the top of a small peak near Middlesight Hut in the Flinders Ranges (can you spot the helmet tan?  )

[jags]

that looks like cowboy country brilliant stuff

[Pavel]

Stutho .... nice shot, but ... I was thinking that it would look even better with you on the Thorn ... in that same spot?  Thanks.

Isn't free advice great?!

[stutho]

Stutho .... nice shot, but ... I was thinking that it would look even better with you on the Thorn ... in that same spot?

Now that sounds like a challenge!  Shot was taken about 400m above the valley floor.  As my rock climbing rope is only 60m  I wouldn't be able to haul the bike directly to the top. (not that I would want to  - it would get very bashed up)  Anyone got access to a helicopter with a winch?

[Danneaux]

Stuart, you wrote...

I don't normally do photos but...

...when you do, they're spectacular!  

I was about to say, "Get down off of there!" but immediately rethought it...don't take the express route, please; we value our mod!

When I can unclench my sphincters, I'll return for another look.

What a terrific photo, Stuart! So glad you posted this, and surely pleased t'meet'cha!  

Pete! A fine photo from you, too, and like the rest of us, "right out of Central Casting" in the role of Adventurous, Enthusiastic Cyclists. We uh, share a common "feature" with sunshine and helmet tans. <shakes hand> Good to finally meet!

All the best, Fellow Thornies!

Dan.

[rualexander]

Me on LEJOG in 2010, first one was Cornish Pasty lunch on the outskirts of Truro, second photo is me in Wick beside the statue of my great-great-uncle!
Bike is my Thorn Audax mk3, loaded up with luggage for two!

[Danneaux]

What outstanding pics, Rual!

first one was Cornish Pasty lunch

Well, share, man! There's two bottles of drinks there.

A really, really nice touring setup, and you the very picture of the accomplished and happy touring cyclist. Just the sort of photos to start a non-traveler thinking..."Hmm. 'Must start looking at panniers....".

Hello there!

Best,

Dan.