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Alex Noel-Tod
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Anyone have any opinions on the Thorn Audax 853 (the STI update on their Audax Classic) ? It seems a
lot of money to part with, especially as I presently neither have experience of Thorn bikes/frames
or ride with anyone that does. What would be a good competitor ? (and leave me enough change for the
TdeF preview bumper issue of CW...)
What I'm looking for is a decent (define !) frame, with the following sort of spec : size c.52cm ,
STI with triple set of Ultegra quality or equiv. (not much need of a triple in East Anglia, but
useful for trips abroad - Yorkshire moors, Normandy hills, etc), dual pivot brakes, decent 32 hole
rims, SKS mudguards, frame with adequate bosses and eyes for double cage set-up, mudguard stays,
etc. Annual mileage probably c.3,000 out of my annual total of c.7,000. Use for audax-type events
(obviously), winter club rides and chain-gang training, etc, and summer use as a change from my
cheap but cheerful Bianchi Gold.
lot of money to part with, especially as I presently neither have experience of Thorn bikes/frames
or ride with anyone that does. What would be a good competitor ? (and leave me enough change for the
TdeF preview bumper issue of CW...)
What I'm looking for is a decent (define !) frame, with the following sort of spec : size c.52cm ,
STI with triple set of Ultegra quality or equiv. (not much need of a triple in East Anglia, but
useful for trips abroad - Yorkshire moors, Normandy hills, etc), dual pivot brakes, decent 32 hole
rims, SKS mudguards, frame with adequate bosses and eyes for double cage set-up, mudguard stays,
etc. Annual mileage probably c.3,000 out of my annual total of c.7,000. Use for audax-type events
(obviously), winter club rides and chain-gang training, etc, and summer use as a change from my
cheap but cheerful Bianchi Gold.