Van Nicholas Pioneer project...

All about touring, whether you are a local or visiting from overseas.

Re: Van Nicholas Pioneer project...

Postby RonK » Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:18 pm

rifraf wrote:its been a few months now and I was wondering where your thoughts were with regards to your Rohloff.

Hi Rifraf,

I have by now covered more than 2500km now with the Rohloff, but my assessment of it has not changed. However, I have not done a loaded tour on it yet, so it's still possible my thinking might shift, but I doubt you'll ever find me rapturously singing it praises in the way some owners are apt to do.

The dual drive sounds like the right choice for you - it would be hard to justify the expense of a Rohloff hub.
Cycle touring blog and tour journals: whispering wheels...
User avatar
RonK
 
Posts: 3288
Joined: Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:08 pm
Location: Brisbane, Queensland

by Forum Ads » Sat Nov 10, 2012 7:21 pm

Forum Ads
 

Re: Van Nicholas Pioneer project...

Postby rifraf » Sat Nov 10, 2012 7:21 pm

Looks like planet-x-bikes have some discounted stock:
http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/FRV ... om_bracket
554.99 UK pounds delivered if I'm not mistaken. :o
Food for thought?
Moulton Landrover APB
User avatar
rifraf
 
Posts: 2032
Joined: Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:55 pm
Location: Two Rocks, WA

Re: Van Nicholas Pioneer project...

Postby rifraf » Wed Nov 14, 2012 2:45 pm

Such a shame to me that they didn't offer the frame options up a little like Surly.
If you could jump from IGH to derailleur etc and choose whether to utilise a disk brake or V then it would be a much simpler choice. I'd scramble for the light weight and classy Pioneer. Even at the extremely discounted price above its not enough to make for an easy decision so I wont yet make one. :roll:

Oh they've just bumped up their price by over 100 pound - moving right along........ :shock:
Moulton Landrover APB
User avatar
rifraf
 
Posts: 2032
Joined: Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:55 pm
Location: Two Rocks, WA

Re: Van Nicholas Pioneer project...

Postby Jonno » Wed May 22, 2013 6:27 pm

Down to 479.99 quid, or $744.80 delivered. Sure am tempted!
Jonno
 
Posts: 17
Joined: Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:30 pm

Re: Van Nicholas Pioneer project...

Postby RonK » Wed May 22, 2013 9:54 pm

Jonno wrote:Down to 479.99 quid, or $744.80 delivered. Sure am tempted!

The problem still remains where to get the matching VNT TRX fork...
Cycle touring blog and tour journals: whispering wheels...
User avatar
RonK
 
Posts: 3288
Joined: Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:08 pm
Location: Brisbane, Queensland

Previous

Return to Touring Australia

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users

BNA on Facebook BNA on Facebook
BNA on Twitter BNA on Twitter