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Bikes For Sale / Here's an interesting Thorn tandem
« Last post by macspud on August 17, 2025, 07:01:29 AM »93
Thorn General / Re: Thorn Model Brochure *Historical Archive*
« Last post by macspud on August 17, 2025, 05:51:17 AM »Hello Dan, 👋🙏👌
If you could have a look for a Mercury mk3 brochure too.
Its a shame that the history of Thorn Cycles is slowly disappearing. The historic brochures and the masses of historic posts on this forum, which are in many ways the living archives of Thorn history. The archives of Thorn Cycles lived history out in the world.
I'm starting to dream of a future Mercury build.😄
Edit:
Found the link:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiu3JDSjJGPAxW6X0EAHfjGMM8QFnoECC0QAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sjscycles.com%2Fthornpdf%2FBUILD9MERCURY700cROHLOFF.pdf&usg=AOvVaw1G0ycwj5wNxmujx4dZhgt9&opi=89978449 🙌
If you could have a look for a Mercury mk3 brochure too.
Its a shame that the history of Thorn Cycles is slowly disappearing. The historic brochures and the masses of historic posts on this forum, which are in many ways the living archives of Thorn history. The archives of Thorn Cycles lived history out in the world.
I'm starting to dream of a future Mercury build.😄
Edit:
Found the link:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiu3JDSjJGPAxW6X0EAHfjGMM8QFnoECC0QAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sjscycles.com%2Fthornpdf%2FBUILD9MERCURY700cROHLOFF.pdf&usg=AOvVaw1G0ycwj5wNxmujx4dZhgt9&opi=89978449 🙌
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Member's Gallery / Re: New Mk3 Mercury
« Last post by macspud on August 17, 2025, 05:41:35 AM »Hello Dan, 👋🙏👌
If you could have a look for a Mercury mk3 brochure too.
Its a shame that the history of Thorn Cycles is slowly disappearing. The historic brochures and the masses of historic posts on this forum, which are in many ways the living archives of Thorn history. The archives of Thorn Cycles lived history out in the world.🤔
I'm starting to dream of a future Mercury build.😄
Oops, I meant to post this in the historical archives thread.😳
If you could have a look for a Mercury mk3 brochure too.
Its a shame that the history of Thorn Cycles is slowly disappearing. The historic brochures and the masses of historic posts on this forum, which are in many ways the living archives of Thorn history. The archives of Thorn Cycles lived history out in the world.🤔
I'm starting to dream of a future Mercury build.😄
Oops, I meant to post this in the historical archives thread.😳
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Thorn General / Re: Thorn Model Brochure *Historical Archive*
« Last post by Danneaux on August 17, 2025, 03:36:24 AM »Quote
Could anyone (Probably Dan😉) add an alternative link...
I'll look into it directly, Mac. The Internet Archives are endangered and a number of older files, particularly PDFs are simply disappearing. There are a number or causes, from a targeted hack to copyright lawsuits. There are multiple major institutional backups, but accessing them from afar can be problematic. As soon as/if I can find it, I will post a link here, as chances are others may wish to see it too.
I've found the splash page for the 26in wheeled Mercury here...
https://web.archive.org/web/20070827164148if_/http://www.thorncycles.co.uk/mercury.html
...but so far, the PDF links from that page are inaccessible.
In my own personal archives, I have the brochure for the 700C Mercury, but the 26in version is missing.
Will keep looking. If any members find it, please give a shout.
Nice to have you back, Mac!
All the best, Dan.
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Thorn General / Re: Thorn Model Brochure *Historical Archive*
« Last post by macspud on August 17, 2025, 02:11:38 AM »Hello fellow Thorn Forumites,
I've been a long time away, until recently when I started catching up on missed forum posts again. It's good to read familiar voices again 🙂
Could anyone (Probably Dan😉) add an alternative link to the Mercury [NOTE:26" wheels] (2Mar2007) Brochure? The listed links for it seem to be out of order and can't be opened or downloaded, it least by me.
Fingers crossed there are alternatives out there. 🤞
I've been a long time away, until recently when I started catching up on missed forum posts again. It's good to read familiar voices again 🙂
Could anyone (Probably Dan😉) add an alternative link to the Mercury [NOTE:26" wheels] (2Mar2007) Brochure? The listed links for it seem to be out of order and can't be opened or downloaded, it least by me.
Fingers crossed there are alternatives out there. 🤞
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Cycle Tours / Re: NW Scotland tour
« Last post by PH on August 16, 2025, 10:00:51 AM »A bit OT, but if you like a good read "The Soap Man" by Roger Hutchinson, is a fascinating look at the experience of Lord Leverhulme's purchase of and failure to change, Harris and Lewis in the 1920's. I found having read it, it gave some insight and context to what I was riding through, the people, the landscape and the history, for example why the Golden Road is so called. More informative than any guide book.
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Member's Gallery / Re: New Mk3 Mercury
« Last post by PH on August 16, 2025, 09:49:42 AM »Glad you're still so happy with it, I feel the same about mine.
https://www.cyclinguk.org/cycle-magazine/review-schwalbe-marathon-efficiency
I only have a single spare Marathon Supreme tyre left and since they have been discontinued at some point I’ll have to change tyres which I’m a bit disappointed about because they are excellent.Schwalbe replaced the Supreme with the Efficiency, which they claim is their fastest ever touring tyre. I was sceptical, it's a lot chunkier and doesn't look like it'll be a suitable replacement, in a blind test, I doubt I could tell them apart.
https://www.cyclinguk.org/cycle-magazine/review-schwalbe-marathon-efficiency
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Cycle Tours / Re: NW Scotland tour
« Last post by Matt2matt2002 on August 15, 2025, 04:52:54 PM »Re nice roads; if on Harris look out for the Golden Road.
Not flat but not busy and stunning scenery.
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The extreme bends of Harris's Golden Road tend to keep traffic to a minimum on this winding single track route through some of Harris's rocky East Coast.
Not flat but not busy and stunning scenery.
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The extreme bends of Harris's Golden Road tend to keep traffic to a minimum on this winding single track route through some of Harris's rocky East Coast.
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Bikes For Sale / Re: STOLEN Thorn Club Tour in Bristol
« Last post by Matt2matt2002 on August 15, 2025, 04:49:26 PM »Sad news.
I've only once had a lost bike and then found it hidden around the corner. Maybe a sick joke but I still recall the intense panic after 8 years.
Why it went missing?
Until it's found all guesses are just that, guesses.
Personally I try not to spend time on that aspect. Concentrating on the search and find aspect.
All points raised above I agree with.
Move on but don't give up hope.
Thoughts with you my friend.
I've only once had a lost bike and then found it hidden around the corner. Maybe a sick joke but I still recall the intense panic after 8 years.
Why it went missing?
Until it's found all guesses are just that, guesses.
Personally I try not to spend time on that aspect. Concentrating on the search and find aspect.
All points raised above I agree with.
Move on but don't give up hope.
Thoughts with you my friend.