Thorn Sherpa

On Thu, 13 May 2004 19:07:40 +0100, Ed <ex@directory> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I'm looking for a tourer. Has anyone got any
experience/info on the Thorn Sherpa. It looks like a
serious contender, but when I wrote to the guys at the
suppliers I got a meagre reply to my enquiries. However I
am disinclined to let that put me off what might be a good
buy. Then again, there's always the Dawes Sardar. Not sure
though how I can compare the two.

Thorn bikes are businesslike, and Robin certainly knows
the touring market. If you can get to Bridgewater it's
worth the trip to try some of their bikes. The tandems
ride well, some of them have the poise of a solo. On the
other hand, my maxim for cycles is that you can't go far
wrong with a Dawes.

Guy
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On Thu, 13 May 2004 19:07:40 +0100, Ed <ex@directory> wrote in message
<[email hidden]>:

Quoted message said:

I'm looking for a tourer. Has anyone got any
experience/info on the Thorn Sherpa. It looks like a
serious contender, but when I wrote to the guys at the
suppliers I got a meagre reply to my enquiries. However I
am disinclined to let that put me off what might be a good
buy. Then again, there's always the Dawes Sardar. Not sure
though how I can compare the two.

Thorn bikes are businesslike, and Robin certainly knows
the touring market. If you can get to Bridgewater it's
worth the trip to try some of their bikes. The tandems
ride well, some of them have the poise of a solo. On the
other hand, my maxim for cycles is that you can't go far
wrong with a Dawes.

Guy
--
May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting.
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Ed said:

I'm looking for a tourer. Has anyone got any
experience/info on the Thorn Sherpa. It looks like a
serious contender, but when I wrote to the guys at the
suppliers I got a meagre reply to my enquiries. However I
am disinclined to let that put me off what might be a good
buy. Then again, there's always the Dawes Sardar. Not sure
though how I can compare the two.

I second Guy's advice to get down to Bridgwater if you can.
I wouldn't buy a bike mail order again.

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Quoted message said:

Thorn bikes are businesslike, and Robin certainly knows
the touring market. If you can get to Bridgewater it's
worth the trip to try some of their bikes.

Will they let you have a ride yet? Their policy of 'buy it
then refund if you don't like it' always annoyed me.

cheers, clive

Clive George said:

Quoted message said:

Thorn bikes are businesslike, and Robin certainly knows
the touring market. If you can get to Bridgewater it's
worth the trip to try some of their bikes.

Quoted message said:

Will they let you have a ride yet? Their policy of 'buy it
then refund if you don't like it' always annoyed me.

We went there and rode some tandems, he didn't seem to have
a problem with
that> I had a go on a couple of tourers as well, but not
that> outside the shop
premises (area round the back).

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