ebay. sean conway's mercury-says its a 550L - relisted

[in4]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=322225835485

[leftpoole]

I cannot see how this bike went the whole way around the World. My reasoning is that his Thorn was run over in USA and I have seen pictures of it virtually bent in half.
Is this from another attempt?
John

[in4]

Now that you mention it John, I think I recall an incident as you describe. Well done that man for the forensic input!

[Danneaux]

Maybe why he calls this one "Maid Marian II"?

All the best,

Dan.

[JimK]

here's one news article. The Rohloff looks fine but I would not be trusting that frame!

http://road.cc/content/news/56009-round-world-cyclist-sean-conway-vows-carry-after-being-hit-truck-arkansas

[JimK]

here's mention of the bike being replaced: http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2012/apr/05/ride-interrupted-20120405/?f=threerivers

[leftpoole]

here's mention of the bike being replaced: http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2012/apr/05/ride-interrupted-20120405/?f=threerivers

Hello,
Thanks for finding that!
John

[Hubs]

Also described here: http://www.seanconway.com/my-bikes.html

The round the world trip, accident, recovery and replacement bike are described here: http://www.seanconway.com/2012---cycling-the-world.html

[in4]

Huge single bid jump in price.