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Title: From xtc to sherpa
Post by: anniesboy on November 17, 2012, 08:06:35 AM: My wife and I have been Thorn owners since 2001.This was when we purchased our XTCs.
Time is catching up with us we are now 137 years old. My wife has a problem with her hip and the height of top tube (crossbar) was a problem.
Hence we thought a solution needed to be found,I discovered the Sherpa step through frame and fork set. And ordered one it arrived next day.Swapping all the gear was straight forward as I opted for workshop prep with headset installed. Here is the before and after.(http://) If the photos uploaded.
Title: Re: From xtc to sherpa
Post by: anniesboy on November 17, 2012, 08:08:34 AM: Quote from: anniesboy on November 17, 2012, 08:06:35 AM
My wife and I have been Thorn owners since 2001.This was when we purchased our XTCs.
Time is catching up with us we are now 137 years old. My wife has a problem with her hip and the height of top tube (crossbar) was a problem.
Hence we thought a solution needed to be found,I discovered the Sherpa step through frame and fork set. And ordered one it arrived next day.Swapping all the gear was straight forward as I opted for workshop prep with headset installed. Here is the before and after.(http://) If the photos uploaded.Oh good yes they did size could have been bigger click on picture to enlarge.
Title: Re: From xtc to sherpa
Post by: Erudin on November 17, 2012, 11:51:31 AM: Great job, glad it went smoothly, the Step Through frame is a lovely looking design. I agree having the headset installed and workshop prep make building up a frame much easier.
Title: Re: From xtc to sherpa
Post by: Danneaux on November 17, 2012, 04:01:38 PM: Oh, boy; our first "step-thru" frame in the gallery!

Welcome to the Forum, and thanks for favoring us with these pics of a lovely bicycle. The design looks really good built up as you have done, and makes for a fine machine that positively glows in red.

Don't forget...the old frame might be snapped up quickly on offer in our Private Classified board.

Best,

Dan.
Title: Re: From xtc to sherpa
Post by: Andybg on November 17, 2012, 04:26:42 PM: There are definetly some xtc fans on here so you may well get a buyer.

Looks fantastic

Andy
Title: Re: From xtc to sherpa
Post by: anniesboy on November 17, 2012, 05:54:03 PM: Yes I will be selling it soon,it is in very good condition.Very few small paint dings and one very small (hardly noticeable )dent on top tube.
I just need to think of my price xtc are not made any more (I think).
(http://)
Title: Re: From xtc to sherpa
Post by: Danneaux on November 17, 2012, 05:55:58 PM: There is your repainted XTC, Jawine! :D

(...and maybe a better fit?)

All the best,

Dan.
Title: Re: From xtc to sherpa
Post by: jags on November 17, 2012, 08:26:14 PM: i was just thinking the same Dan ;)
now for the big question will she buy and whats the asking price.
Title: Re: From xtc to sherpa
Post by: JWestland on November 18, 2012, 06:22:00 PM: Hi yes im interested as my 525L is literally just on the edge due to long top tube

Im 5 5 in old money and 1.65 in new money :-)