I'm Thorny. Thorn Audax 853 Ebay Wales Collection Only 535L Size £500 odd BIN

[highlandsflyer]

Thorn Audax 853 | eBay

Fillet brazed. Not tig welded. Not lugged. Lovely original matched Reynolds steel fork with vibration absorbing rake. 10 speed Shimano 105 with ultegra front derailleur. Ritchey stem. Front 32 spoke Giant SR-2 wheel.

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Beautiful. Quite the thing.

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Seller reckons 5 5 to 5 9 for sizing, but fairly flexible in my experience of a few.

@bikeworkshop

 

[grantoury]

That is extremely nice. Doesn't seem to have been used much. Oh, go on. What are the chances you will find another?

 

[highlandsflyer]

Unfortunately the wrong size by too much of a margin for me.

 

[PanoIgano]

Wow! That's a real bargain if you ask me... you could sell most of the parts and remain with an amazing frame that you can then use to fit some nice shimano components from late 90s. This could turn out a stunner. Not that it's not already looking good.

 

[bikeworkshop]

Thorn Audax 853 | eBay

Fillet brazed. Not tig welded. Not lugged. Lovely original matched Reynolds steel fork with vibration absorbing rake. 10 speed Shimano 105 with ultegra front derailleur. Ritchey stem. Front 32 spoke Giant SR-2 wheel.

www.ebay.co.uk

Beautiful. Quite the thing.

TESTED: Thorn Audax 853 - Road Cycling UK

Racing bikes have developed a lot over recent years, with manufacturers making extensive use of materials like carbon fibre and aluminium to make incredibly fast, agile and lightweight bikes. While these bikes are all about speed, touring and Audax bikes require something designed for comfort...

roadcyclinguk.com

Seller reckons 5 5 to 5 9 for sizing, but fairly flexible in my experience of a few.
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@bikeworkshop

This one popped up on my saved search, but it's a fair price already for a caliper braked tourer, in that I doubt we could to put it up for sale for much over £600-650, and less than that would find it a home quicker.
If the seller drops the price I'll buy it, but from a trade perspective it would need to get below 400

 

[bikeworkshop]

But while we're on the subject, here's a similar piece just a few miles away.

Thorn Audax Mk3 | eBay

Thorn Audax Mk 3. Husband’s bike purchased new 2018 for £1886 and stored indoors throughout when not in use. Serviced regularly. Full spec in attached invoice. In sum: Thorn size 570 (my husband is 5’11”) Shimano 105 ST / Deore Hope hubs front & rear Swiss DT R460 700c wheels with...

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Also a little high for me for calipers

I do love a bike collection in the mountains though

 

[highlandsflyer]

This one popped up on my saved search, but it's a fair price already for a caliper braked tourer, in that I doubt we could to put it up for sale for much over £600-650, and less than that would find it a home quicker.
If the seller drops the price I'll buy it, but from a trade perspective it would need to get below 400

Given the market, and collection only, I would imagine that may linger.

 

[highlandsflyer]

But while we're on the subject, here's a similar piece just a few miles away.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296696333438

Wales seems to be home to a lot of expedition riders! Great to see such well kept bikes.

 

[zerogravitas]

I rebuilt an older one a few years ago and I've since ridden almost 20,000km on it! Great bikes.

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