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Private Classified => Bikes For Sale => Topic started by: pmac on April 11, 2026, 10:36:40 AM

Title: Thorn Brevet 52cm Ultegra, Bristol, UK - £500
Post by: pmac on April 11, 2026, 10:36:40 AM

For sale is a lovely classic Thorn Brevet road/touring bike to suite a woman cyclist.
- Panaracer Crosstown tyres
- Shimano Ultegra brakes
- Shimano Ultegra chainset
- Shimano Ultegra front/rear mech.
- Shimano 105 wheels
- Tubus rear pannier
- Mud-guards
- 52cm downtube, 43cm wide handlebars, 53cm top-tube.
- Some chips on paintwork commensurate with age.
- Relatively unused groupset; very little wear on chainset.
- Vesta ladies saddle.
- Pedals

Photos : https://www.gumtree.com/p/road-bikes/thorn-brevet-52cm-roadtouringcommuter-bike/1512295115
Location : Bristol

Title: Re: Thorn Brevet 52cm Ultegra, Bristol, UK - £500
Post by: Andyb1 on April 11, 2026, 06:12:37 PM

I struggle to understand why it is a Woman’s bike?
In the gumtree ad the bike has a classic cross bar frame, not a step through frame for skirts.

Size - looks reasonable for many.   Not all men are XXXL!
Maybe the saddle - but saddles are so individual they are usually replaced by the next owner.

It just reminds me how many years ago I went to buy some rock climbing boots and the only pair the shop had that fitted me were apparently designed for women……And I have wide feet.