Anybody know anything about Thorn's?

[uphilldowndale]

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/thor ... 1371019725

I'm rather tempted to pick this up but I wanted to check here first...

Its badged as an "Audax" however I cant seem to find anything online to suggest that an Audax exists in 26". Maybe I'm wrong?

Also looks to be fillet brazed. A real bargain with that parts shown...

Contacted the seller but no response as of yet.

Any help greatly appreciated!

Ta

C

 

[27motorhead]

Thorn Bikes from my knowledge are mainly touring cycles. Supposed to be good quality. Might be 26" if it's a small frame/designed for smaller rider.

SJS Cycles sell them:
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/thorn-cycles/
and
https://www.thorncycles.co.uk/

 

[retrobikeguy]

Re:

Yeah, tourer, 317 rims are 26" as far as I'm aware and thought audax was a 700c ?? Looks nice but dedicated tourer. ask for the frame number and ask on the thorn forum or email sjs cycles.... I have 2 thorns , a raven sport and early fillet brazed nomad, both very comfortable bikes to ride.
RBG

 

[sinnerman]

Re:

Lee Cooper has built a lot of Frames for Thorn in his time.

 

[retrobikeguy]

Re: Re:

Lee Cooper has built a lot of Frames for Thorn in his time.

This is mine, lot of attention to detail, picture was taken before I made it a more comfortable bike and not just pretty Blieve this is an early Lee cooper built one,

 

[Braggard]

This might help for further information?

http://thorncyclesforum.co.uk/

 

[oldave]

Re:

Not an Audax model IMO. I had a 26" Tourer version very similar. The OP subject looks a good price on a quick skim.