frame needed.

[jags]

So yeah im on the hunt for a touring frame steel size 50cm im 5ft5ins
i used to be 6 ft before the accident 

anyway have any of you lads a frame gathering dust that will see me right for a few tours.
i was looking at the Thorn mercury on a review  cycling weekly gets ten out of ten. what a dream machine  pure class ,but the chances of me ever owing a thorn again is slim to none  so im gonna try and get a touring frame and use up the spares i have in the shed .

now before anyone says ah Anto on the mouch again 
i suppose i am but im a giver in life not a taker, i gave away more gear down through the years than i care to remember actually theres quiet a few lads on this forum that does the same   gentlemen one and all.
so if theres a frame going at a good price please let me know,
i'll remember you in my will

thanks folks

anto.

[Danneaux]

i was looking at the Thorn mercury on a review  cycling weekly gets ten out of ten. what a dream machine  pure class

I thought you didn't like Rohloff drivetrains, Anto...?

im on the hunt for a touring frame

It will be slower and heavier than what you are riding now. Will that be okay?

Do you have some camping-tours in mind for when the weather improves? (It will, it *must* get better someday! I say this myself every.single.day).

All the best,

Dan.

[jags]

Hi Dan ,yeah i know its going to be heavier but its a touring bike so that won't bother me one bit. the bike i have now would be useless for touring its a road bike full stop. besides if i get a tourer i wont have to change my heavy tent the new bike will handle the load.

i want to finish my irish tour this time solo not going to take another chance on touring with a looney bin.i have all the gear for touring  except a bike, good start  said you  .

Rohloff and Mercury i'de give my left toenail to own such a bike ,i like winding you lads up on rohloff  dont always win but it does get you rohloff owners  going ,sure if you haven't the craic what have you.
i spotted a class touring bike at a great price on bikeforums MASI really nice, 1000 dollors for a super bike.
anyway i'll keep hunting if i can  get a frame for  100 euro i'll be a happy camper,doesn't sound a lot of money but it is to me .

[Bill C]

hi Anto

ebay  is your best bet, keep your eyes on it good stuff go's quick
bit more than you want to spend but still cheap  rsp frame http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Raleigh-Bravura-RSP-Touring-bike-Frameset-4130-Cro-moly-New-Old-Stock-NOS-/131686802934?hash=item1ea92525f6:g:6FMAAOSw5IJWgSwI

but knowing you and carbon http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tifosi-CK7-Gran-Fondo-Frameset-Alloy-Frame-Carbon-Fork-With-Mudguard-Eyes/161840895118?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3Dbfe7036b9e344cf89ce83a0ed1c2759a%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D331733613025

bit of tweaking and either could fit you

[jags]

Thanks for that Bill i like the look of the black frame but 46 would it be to small ,
mind u im only a midgit  5ft 5 ins but as u said a bit of tweeking here and there  might do the trick.
thanks again bill i'll take a closer look tomorrow.


anto.

[Bill C]

dunno if your still looking for a tourer Jags, if you are this might be worth a look, plenty of drive train options and a 49cm frame looks clean with nice tall steerer, and they get pretty good reviews http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kona-Sutra-Touring-Frame-and-Forks-49-cm-Dedaccia-Steel-/272099700425?hash=item3f5a67eec9:g:AlwAAOSwFqJWh7En

[leftpoole]

dunno if your still looking for a tourer Jags, if you are this might be worth a look, plenty of drive train options and a 49cm frame looks clean with nice tall steerer, and they get pretty good reviews http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kona-Sutra-Touring-Frame-and-Forks-49-cm-Dedaccia-Steel-/272099700425?hash=item3f5a67eec9:g:AlwAAOSwFqJWh7En

Hello,
What 'jags' means is to be interpreted as....."please will someone buy me a Thorn touring bike?" 

[jags]

hah no danger of you buying me one  john boy.