Author Topic: Thorn Sherpa 535L  (Read 3687 times)

Andybg

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Thorn Sherpa 535L
« on: May 01, 2013, 10:33:34 AM »

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Re: Thorn Sherpa 535L
« Reply #1 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.  :)

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Re: Thorn Sherpa 535L
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2013, 03:08:24 PM »
£500 for a nice bike .

Danneaux

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Re: Thorn Sherpa 535L
« Reply #3 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.

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Re: Thorn Sherpa 535L
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2013, 05:22:31 PM »
I dont think the comment about the wheels from another bike would have helped

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Re: Thorn Sherpa 535L
« Reply #5 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>.

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Re: Thorn Sherpa 535L
« Reply #6 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