Hi , I have been away from this page for a while.
I still own two Thorns.   The Club Tour is going strong still and my commuter and load carrier.
I see the Mercury frame has changed and been updated I do miss my old pal , but it was sold to fund a another bike a few years back. 
I was wondering how many cyclesportifs where still being used regularly?
Mines my go to Audax bike and light bike packing bike. 
Steel 853 frame and forks.  I do sometimes consider carbon forks, as tech has moved on now after 20 years!! 
The paint job still turns heads and i often get complimented on audax rides.