Thorn, snagged

Mystery solved

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That's kind of you @Skülly for mentioning my advice, but the truth is I can't even take my own advice. I'm a bundle of aching regret for not taking up an offer on a wonderful frame a while back. Definitely not snagged. Sigh, oh well.

@freewheely_ I'm surprised that the Audax has been relisted, hope you're bidding this time? Assume it didn't reach its reserve last time. Let me know if you want me to stick a bid in to get it past the reserve? I imagine it'll be something like £200 if the BIN is £250 ...

Which reminds me I think I might go on a little tour this week, camp somewhere nice.

Hey, nice of you to check in 😄
I actually came across this one on marketplace and somehow preferred it...maybe the lugged romance did get me in the end. Have arranged pickup on Saturday for £320.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/240975428765065/

It also has all the racks I desire. I figured even if I went for the yellow one at £150 would still end up spending £140 on 2x racks + guards + probably a new wheel, maybe two.

But I dunno, thoughts welcome! Kinda second guessing myself already...

oooh that's a BaNgEr! Never seen those Thorn decals, must be a super early one. 531 ST? These may well have been built by one of the old guard of UK builders who did contract work for Thorn, like Lee Cooper.

Yeah the decals are a mystery to me too! Think it's 531 comp.

I may well be signing myself up for more misery by going for an older frame/build, but let's hope the 'they don't make 'em like they used to' mantra holds true 😂.

If not at least I can love it enough to put in the blood/sweat/tears.

Anyway cheers for affirming the choice, bit hard to tell with the misty pics lol.

Do itttttt
I've got to go to Milton Keynes to pick up ol' Thorny lol

I don’t have facebonk but it sounds like you’re snagged :)

:))))

I have indeed snagged :)
Pretty pleased with it, fits the bill perfectly. Tho the paint is a bit tatty so may look to have it re-done in the future if - as I suspect - I come to grow attached to it

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Absolutely superb