il padrone wrote:Was that the demonstrator model that SJS had for sale for 1899 pounds, or did you get it specced up for yourself?
Spec'd it myself, I did
Thorn Raven Nomad - with Trekking Bars instead of comfort bars. Pretty much the best of most of the components (not XTR brakes - couldn't justify the exta 199 GBP on brakes - are they really worth that much?).
I still can't get over how quick it got here - they only built it up on Tuesday last week. I was expecting to have to wait another week or more with Customs... shhh...
Will try and take some better pics on the weekend. I've got a nice sandy track I've been wanting to do, but needed some wider tyres - that should really give the Rohloff a work out.
I spec'd the Rohloff with 16t in the back and 40t in the front which gives 18.1 through to 95.1 gear inches. Should be able to climb a good mountain with that and loaded I doubt I'll ever need more than 95.1.
Martin, I sold our second car to be able to afford it, so now I have to ride everywhere

I'll save about $1,000 a year on rego and insurance so it will pay for itself pretty quickly. Hopefully it will last me the rest of my life, so I can justify it to myself and the missus.