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Private Classified => Bikes For Sale => Topic started by: Andybg on May 01, 2013, 10:33:34 AM

Title: Thorn Sherpa 535L
Post by: Andybg on May 01, 2013, 10:33:34 AM

Spotted on Ebay

Lovely looking bike......

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thorn-Sherpa-535L-/151037463964?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item232a88cd9c

Title: Re: Thorn Sherpa 535L
Post by: in4 on May 10, 2013, 12:50:48 PM

Not a single bid on it and the auction ends today. Great buy for someone less gibbonesque than I.  :)

Title: Re: Thorn Sherpa 535L
Post by: jags on May 11, 2013, 03:08:24 PM

£500 for a nice bike .

Title: Re: Thorn Sherpa 535L
Post by: Danneaux on May 11, 2013, 03:35:13 PM

Just one bid? I can't figure why this particular bike didn't garner more interest. Looked very nice. Only thing I can think of it is it was an "L" frame mated with drop 'bars, but would have been ideal for a straight/comfort bar conversion at little cost. Too, the listing was a little lean on detailed photos.

Ah, me. From the seller's standpoint, a good lesson to either offer with a reasonable reserve or start the bidding at the minimum acceptable price. From the buyer's standpoint, a bargain; good on 'em!

So much of eBay is timing, market mood, and bidding frenzy -- or not. It can be like trying to catch lightning in a bottle to match a high price there. I remember selling a tried-once Brooks Flyer for USD$169...and then getting only USD$64 for a NOS example sold right after.

Best,

Dan.

Title: Re: Thorn Sherpa 535L
Post by: Andybg on May 11, 2013, 05:22:31 PM

I dont think the comment about the wheels from another bike would have helped

Title: Re: Thorn Sherpa 535L
Post by: Danneaux on May 11, 2013, 05:25:13 PM

Yeah, I think you're right, Andy; that would be a stopper for many unless they did their own wheel work and even then... <nods>.

Best,

Dan.

Title: Re: Thorn Sherpa 535L
Post by: Andybg on May 11, 2013, 05:43:12 PM

I considered as a spare but if you add 200 for a set of wheels it is getting expensive