Be Quick...Thorn Nomad ....Reading bin 80 quid

[travelling]

Not mine and clearly an older model but someone might find this to their liking

http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/touring-bike-for-sale-reading-80/1006185052

[jags]

that is one nice bike if i had the dosh i would buy it in a heartbeat.

[in4]

My Alma Mater is nearby.  If I was still there I'd have it double quick.

[Andybg]

A very nice bike and an absolute bargain.

Not sure that price can be right or what the frame size is but looks like someone is going to get a bargain

Andy

[in4]

...Having said that its possible that it might be of interesting provenance!

[jags]

its a 57 cm frame £80 man someone must buy this quick what are ye waiting for lads.

[brummie]

Looks like a size 525L or maybe an S... worth more surely??

[ianshearin]

I have mailed the seller and told him I will buy the bike.
Im awaiting a response.

There is a rule in life. " if it looks to good to be true, it probably is"

Lets see what happens, at that price I would be happy to use it for training until I get my new Thorn.

Ian

[ianshearin]

And 10 mins later the ad has been removed 

[jags]

ah what i don't believe it maybe it was stolen who knows
tough luck ian would have been a great buy for you.

[velosam]

I managed to buy this although the price was a tad more, which was fair.

However upon getting home (it was wet when I picked it up and I had to hurry home as the OH was on call) I realised it was too small and it fit because of the huge seat post and stem raiser. I was too busy looking for faults then checking the size.

The seat tube cc is about 52 and the tt is around 54 and I am just under 6ft. 

I have cleaned and lubed it, but with the rubbish weather may not get a chance to go out till next week.

Its my first Thorn but I think I will need to get something bigger.

[ianshearin]

Well whatever happens you got a great deal Velo 

When you do go for a more suitable Thorn, you will be able to flog that on for a profit and subsidise your new one   

Happy cycling

Ian

[jags]

tough luck but as ian said you should sell it on no bother.
so how much did you get it for promise i wont tell anyone.

[velosam]

Well I really want to see what difference a steel fork makes, if any and how it feels to ride with a rack.