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Private Classified => Bikes For Sale => Topic started by: dezza on May 31, 2014, 09:46:21 PM

Title: Thorn Mercury
Post by: dezza on May 31, 2014, 09:46:21 PM
For  Sale. Thorn Mercury 520L Stealth Black Rohloff Sport in immaculate condition. I bought this bike from SJS Jan 2013. I have ridden it for 20 miles only.
As you can see its in great condition. I paid £2k and would sell for £1800. It is really hardly used. I have quite a few bikes for sale as I am just not going to use them. If you need more detail please let me know. Thanks Steve.

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac294/smep/IMG_0515.jpg) (http://s909.photobucket.com/user/smep/media/IMG_0515.jpg.html)


(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac294/smep/IMG_0516.jpg) (http://s909.photobucket.com/user/smep/media/IMG_0516.jpg.html)


(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac294/smep/IMG_0517.jpg) (http://s909.photobucket.com/user/smep/media/IMG_0517.jpg.html)


(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac294/smep/IMG_0518.jpg) (http://s909.photobucket.com/user/smep/media/IMG_0518.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Thorn Mercury
Post by: fast but dim on May 31, 2014, 09:47:55 PM
that is so cool!
Title: Re: Thorn Mercury
Post by: in4 on May 31, 2014, 10:06:36 PM
How fabulous is that. I could outride old nick himself on that. Shame its a bit small for me.
Title: Re: Thorn Mercury
Post by: Andre Jute on June 01, 2014, 02:06:16 AM
How fabulous is that. I could outride old nick himself on that. Shame its a bit small for me.

Oh, I am Old Nick Himself, see left. But I wouldn't actually ride it. I'd just pose on it in front of the Le Caff Poseur, where the guys with the plastic bikes hang out. Wicked!
Title: Re: Thorn Mercury
Post by: louj on June 05, 2014, 04:26:20 PM
Hi Steve

Lou again - I have now seen this ad - can we talk about it please esp the forks and the size

Many thanks

Lou
Title: Re: Thorn Mercury
Post by: 69nisab on June 05, 2014, 05:16:32 PM
Hi lovely bike. Would you mind telling me how tall a person this would suit?
Many thanks.
Title: Re: Thorn Mercury
Post by: dezza on June 05, 2014, 06:39:30 PM
Hi,
Please note that I am away from the site until 14th June.
Re any Q's
Thanks
Steve
Title: Re: Thorn Mercury
Post by: Donerol on June 05, 2014, 09:27:39 PM
Hi lovely bike. Would you mind telling me how tall a person this would suit?
Many thanks.

According to the Thorn Mercury brochure (http://www.sjscycles.com/thornpdf/ThornMercuryLoRes.pdf), the "probably height of cyclist suitable for this size frame" 520L, is 1620 - 1710mm. It gives quite a lot of info on frame sizes.
Title: Re: Thorn Mercury
Post by: dezza on June 16, 2014, 01:48:27 PM
Still for sale !!
Thanks
Steve
Title: Re: Thorn Mercury
Post by: StuntPilot on December 04, 2016, 09:27:33 PM
A beautiful bike!

Came across this old post via a Google search on 'Thorn Mercury' and just wondering if it sold or was it withdrawn from sale?
Title: Re: Thorn Mercury
Post by: Danneaux on December 05, 2016, 12:59:32 AM
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A beautiful bike!
I'll say! One of the nicest Mercurys I've ever seen. Wow. A stunner.

'Be nice if it was still available...if you get it, will you favor us with some more Gallery shots, Richard?  ;)

Best,

Dan. (CBI -- Certified Bad Influence)
Title: Re: Thorn Mercury
Post by: StuntPilot on December 05, 2016, 09:44:34 AM
Just curious Dan! Quite happy with Torla the Raven Tour (but they say that bikes are happier in a herd). Please don't encourage me to commit to this bike!  ;)  ;D Yes, you are a CBI !
Title: Re: Thorn Mercury
Post by: jags on December 05, 2016, 10:03:46 AM
it's nice but it would be class if he fitted a campag super record rear mech . 8)   
Title: Re: Thorn Mercury
Post by: humedavid on December 05, 2016, 10:27:54 AM
Looks amazing! Black isn't very practical in terms of dirt, but still a good combo.
Title: Re: Thorn Mercury
Post by: Danneaux on December 05, 2016, 12:54:10 PM
 ;)  ;D

All the best,

Dan.
Title: Re: Thorn Mercury
Post by: jags on December 05, 2016, 05:21:59 PM
I'm joking of course  ;D ;D
just winding u rohloff boys up.


anto.
Title: Re: Thorn Mercury
Post by: Relayer on December 06, 2016, 06:46:24 AM
As I recall, this bike was indeed sold, this would appear to be confirmed by Dezza posting in the 'Wanted' column for another mercury ... seems like he misses his mercury

http://thorncyclesforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=12045.0

Here's hoping he gets his wish, and Stuntpilot too   ;)

Jim
Title: Re: Thorn Mercury
Post by: dezza on December 07, 2016, 10:40:40 PM
Hello,
Indeed I sold the bike quite some time ago and yes I miss it hence my most recent search.
I have been  looking at Litespeed with a Rohloff conversion and as I know next to nothing about engineering was wondering how the conversion would fare against a Rohloff specific frame.
I notice that there is a black one on the sjs site but perhaps not as good a spec as the one I sold.
Regards,
Steve