Well it arrived and looked dustier than the pictures!
After some investigation, it turned out to be this bike:
http://thorncyclesforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=11241.msg81603#msg81603From the description back in 2015 on ebay the bike hasn't had anything done to it apart from the puncture is fixed and the pump is missing! It appears the seller of the bike I bought it off was the winning bidder on the bike back in Aug 2015. He also tried to sell it in Oct 2015 but I think that transaction failed looking at his feedback. I'm guessing it hasn't been touched since then.
It cleaned up really well and the frame is in excellent condition. I'm new to 'proper bike' ownership and wanted a good comfortable bike for long local rides on and possibly some longer touring later on. So, I'm learning about bike maintenance and buying this has thrown me in at the deep end! I was looking at Dawes etc. but when this came up thought it was worth a punt.
So far I have replaced and adjusted brake blocks (brakes basically didn't work) and put some new pedals on. Saddle has been tightened but has a creak. Tyres are ok, rims look okish, seem true and not concave but not taken tyres off yet, new chain and brake cables are on order. New handlebar tape too.
Still has original panaracer tyres (seem ok).
I'm pleased with my purchase and it should hopefully be in top condition soon. I've ridden it a bit and it seems a nice stable bike, not got huge confidence in the brakes yet, rear is spongy and I can't seem to solve it. I'm going to strip down and regrease when fitting the cables and hopefully this will help. I also want to get a rear rack for it at some stage.
