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macspud

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Thorn-Nomad MK2 S&S 565L on Ebay
« on: June 15, 2015, 12:38:51 AM »
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in4

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Re: Thorn-Nomad MK2 S&S 565L on Ebay
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2015, 01:58:21 PM »
Now that is a nice one. Interesting how owner's priorities show. I'd have preferred a dynohub instead of the s&s couplings. Similarly I'd have put a Brooks on it, but they are not to everyones tastes; quite the opposite for some, more like the Judas Chair! Regardless, it is a lovely bike and someone will be having a lot of fun this summer.
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Re: Thorn-Nomad MK2 S&S 565L on Ebay
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2015, 10:21:55 PM »
Why on earth would you want to sell a beautiful bike like that after only 31 miles   :o

Would love it if it was a bit smaller - in my favourite colour scheme too.
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macspud

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Re: Thorn-Nomad MK2 S&S 565L on Ebay
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2015, 08:15:36 PM »
Quote from: bikerta on June 15, 2015, 10:21:55 PM
Why on earth would you want to sell a beautiful bike like that after only 31 miles   :o

I know, it doesn't make sense really does it, who can tell what happened. With all the spare parts that go with it, it would seem it was built with a trip in mind? I'm guessing that for what ever reason the decision to get rid of it was made, the 100 day returns window was past. Whatever the reason 31 miles is only a ride round the block to most Nomad owners. Shame it's too small for me.
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macspud

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Re: Thorn-Nomad MK2 S&S 565L on Ebay
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2015, 08:21:03 PM »
Quote from: in4 on June 15, 2015, 01:58:21 PM
Now that is a nice one. Interesting how owner's priorities show. I'd have preferred a dynohub instead of the s&s couplings. Similarly I'd have put a Brooks on it, but they are not to everyones tastes; quite the opposite for some, more like the Judas Chair! Regardless, it is a lovely bike and someone will be having a lot of fun this summer.

A dynohub would be nice but that could easily be added at a later date, the S&S coupling are best to add at time of building so if it is a toss up between the two in the list of priorities then going for the S&S makes sense.
As you say, someone will have a nice ride to enjoy this summer.
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Re: Thorn-Nomad MK2 S&S 565L on Ebay
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2015, 08:59:20 PM »
You're right there. If s&s couplings are a must for you a retrospective fit is probably not the ideal way to go. Regardless, its still got that go anywhere look about it, and its not too far from Glasgow to Mull either.  :)
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