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Thorn General / Re: Which Thorn for lightly loaded day/overnight riding.
« Last post by Peejay on November 14, 2025, 03:43:01 PM »
Mercury all the way.

Pete.
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Wanted / Re: Wanted: 26” disc or rim fork
« Last post by Andyb1 on November 12, 2025, 07:31:17 AM »
I have a good Raven fork that might do the job, can you send me a PM?  It is the twin bridge type
Also a Ridgeback Expedition fork for disc brake.
Andy
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Wanted / Wanted: 26” disc or rim fork
« Last post by Willcol on November 11, 2025, 08:01:04 PM »
Hello all,
I’m after a 26” fork - something like a Raven fork or something, 1 1/8”, QR, long steerer, 395-410 axle to crown. Not fussy about colour or condition, as long as they aren’t bent.
Posted to West Sussex
Let me know what you have! Thanks
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Bike Bits / Accessories For Sale / Re: Thorn fork, 531 steel, 26in, 1 1/8in.
« Last post by Willcol on November 10, 2025, 09:51:47 PM »
DM sent
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Bikes For Sale / Thorne Audax Mk3 bicycle (small/medium) Dunbar, East Lothian £650
« Last post by macspud on November 10, 2025, 06:52:37 PM »
Thorne Audax Mk3 bicycle (small/medium)
Dunbar, East Lothian
£650

Not mine.

https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/thorne-audax-mk3-bicycle-smallmedium/1506001316?lid=ut81oyznr6tl&utm_source=braze&utm_campaign=searchalert&utm_content=Single%20SA%20Email%20(VIP)&utm_medium=email

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Thorn General / Re: Mid 1990's Club Tour Frame Size and date identification
« Last post by John Saxby on November 10, 2025, 06:36:48 PM »
Thanks, Adrian.  I do remember going along the B3157 in a rental car and descending the Abbotsbury Hill, and thinking..."Jeez, climbing this'd be a handful on a bike."

Lovely countryside -- I get all weepy & sentimental seeing the Google photos...

Enjoy, in any case!
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Thorn General / Re: Mid 1990's Club Tour Frame Size and date identification
« Last post by AdrianStone on November 10, 2025, 05:02:43 PM »
Quote from: B cereus on November 10, 2025, 07:46:07 AM
Thorn’s present frame numbering system is a comparatively recent innovation. Adrians Club Tour dates from a time when frames were still being hand brazed in the UK.

I think May 1995 could well be correct. As far as I can discern, the frame number of my own CT is 01477. That’s a little speculative because the numbers are difficult to read due to the thickness of paint. If correct it would indicate April 200I, frame number 77, which is in good agreement with the Shimano date codes.

For comparison here’s a picture of my bike:   https://thorncyclesforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=12508.0

Thank you for the photo, it's good to see another of similar vintage.  I've not found the stamp on the bottom bracket, I assume from your comment that that's likely to be due to the paint!

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Thorn General / Re: Mid 1990's Club Tour Frame Size and date identification
« Last post by AdrianStone on November 10, 2025, 05:00:03 PM »
Quote from: John Saxby on November 09, 2025, 10:45:36 PM
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Just to explore our area (Dorset) more and go camping on a bike.

Welcome, Adrian!

Trust the comments by Andyb1 and B Cereus will help you date your spiffy bike  :)

On other matters, where are you in Dorset? I have fond memories of the Isle of Purbeck -- was born in Swanage, & came to consciousness in Corfe. (My dad was with the Tanks, based in Bovington.)  And, I spent happy times over the years with a favourite aunt, who lived in Charmouth just east of Lyme. Too long since I last visited...

Cheers,  John

(dialling in from Ottawa, Canada)

Hello John, thanks for the reply, Purbeck is lovely.  I'm in Litton Cheney, a bit further west, a village in the Dorchester/Bridport/Weymouth triangle... sort of not close to anything other than big hills and the sea! If travelling from Dorchester to Bridport it's a one mile drop at 20% in places from the A35 to the village! It'll be a while before I can tackle that!

Adrian
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Thorn General / Re: Mid 1990's Club Tour Frame Size and date identification
« Last post by B cereus on November 10, 2025, 07:46:07 AM »
Thorn’s present frame numbering system is a comparatively recent innovation. Adrians Club Tour dates from a time when frames were still being hand brazed in the UK.

I think May 1995 could well be correct. As far as I can discern, the frame number of my own CT is 01477. That’s a little speculative because the numbers are difficult to read due to the thickness of paint. If correct it would indicate April 200I, frame number 77, which is in good agreement with the Shimano date codes.

For comparison here’s a picture of my bike:   https://thorncyclesforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=12508.0
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Thorn General / Re: Mid 1990's Club Tour Frame Size and date identification
« Last post by John Saxby on November 09, 2025, 10:45:36 PM »
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Just to explore our area (Dorset) more and go camping on a bike.

Welcome, Adrian!

Trust the comments by Andyb1 and B Cereus will help you date your spiffy bike  :)

On other matters, where are you in Dorset? I have fond memories of the Isle of Purbeck -- was born in Swanage, & came to consciousness in Corfe. (My dad was with the Tanks, based in Bovington.)  And, I spent happy times over the years with a favourite aunt, who lived in Charmouth just east of Lyme. Too long since I last visited...

Cheers,  John

(dialling in from Ottawa, Canada)
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