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Community => Member's Gallery => Topic started by: beatsboy59 on March 18, 2008, 08:50:36 PM

Title: Pre Thorn Audax
Post by: beatsboy59 on March 18, 2008, 08:50:36 PM

This is my Audax bike.The frame was purchased from St John Street Cycles,at a cost of £299,circa 1995 and carries the number STA9531A.From memory,the frame was described as manufactured in Italy with Reynolds 531 Competition Tubes,to an Andy Blance design and finished at Argos Cycles in Bristol.Originally blue with white Argos decals. Fast and comfortable over long distances, this bike was used almost daily on a 40mile commute with fast tours and Audax at weekends until 2002 when it was sent to Argos for a refinish before a rebuild to its current spec .Regards,Steve

Title: Re: Pre Thorn Audax
Post by: john28july on March 19, 2008, 09:08:38 AM

Hello,
ARGOS decals! You are obviously ashamed its a Thorn.
John.
www.pbase.com/john28july

Title: Re: Pre Thorn Audax
Post by: beatsboy59 on March 19, 2008, 05:13:43 PM

Hi John,thought that might raise comment.The clue is in the subject,it's pre Thorn ie the brand did not exist , SJSC supplied the frame with the decals from new,don't think they had a brand at the time.No shame(my other bikes a Raven Catalyst)
Regards Steve