Hi Jules, I've a Thorn Raven, I got is as a commuter, cuz I was fed-up with the maintenance overhead of the deraileur, especially in the winter, and I was living in a hilly place, towing a child trailer (otherwise, I'd have got a SRAM or Shimano hub-geared bike). I love it, it's strong, reliable and fairly heavy. Now I'm back in the flatlands, I commute on a fixed-wheel (feste Ritzel, lads) - even lower maintenance!

If you are interested, you are welcome to have a go on it (Maynooth).

- Roy