Steve Thornhill
11-08-19, 08:01 AM
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Steve Thornhill
This is the second bike I picked up yesterday along with the mystery blue bike. Steve Thornhill, Columbus sticker again, Campagnolo everything, looks to be a 1980 according to the RD. The custom lugs are beautifully done. I wish were a little bigger.
This is a really nice bike, very well made. I wonder if the fork is original. Not a lot to go off of on internet for this one.
This is a really nice bike, very well made. I wonder if the fork is original. Not a lot to go off of on internet for this one.
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Beautiful, should clean up nice.
11-08-19, 09:22 AM
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Portacatena dropouts place the bike between 1977 and 1983, or maybe 1984 if there were old stock dropouts being used. I would guess the Campy components are original and can date the bicycle exactly if they all match up. To me the styling of the frame places it more in late 70s than early 80s.
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Nice! But I'm with you and wonder if the fork is original. Are the ends filed the same way as at the rear dropouts? They appear rounded on the fork and concave at the rear - plus the aero fork crown looks out of place on a bike with gear cable guides brazed on to of the shell.
Still and all a cool looking bike with lots of nice details.
DD
Still and all a cool looking bike with lots of nice details.
DD
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Saw this in another forum...
"Steve Thornhill used to have a shop in Selly Oak Birmingham though must be at least 15 years since it closed down. Sold frames branded as his but I'm pretty sure they weren't built by him just badged up. I'm thinking possibly they were built by Mercian, they certainly built for a Birmingham shop but I could have that bit wrong."
"Steve Thornhill used to have a shop in Selly Oak Birmingham though must be at least 15 years since it closed down. Sold frames branded as his but I'm pretty sure they weren't built by him just badged up. I'm thinking possibly they were built by Mercian, they certainly built for a Birmingham shop but I could have that bit wrong."
11-08-19, 10:51 AM
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Good, you got this one too! I was hoping you had.
Reminds me of @Drillium Dude's Sparrow a bit. I was also questionable on the fork from the pic with the (Witcomb?)
Anyway, good scores. Any interest in sharing how much both set you back? You manage to score anything else from this stash?
Reminds me of @Drillium Dude's Sparrow a bit. I was also questionable on the fork from the pic with the (Witcomb?)
Anyway, good scores. Any interest in sharing how much both set you back? You manage to score anything else from this stash?
11-08-19, 02:54 PM
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Good, you got this one too! I was hoping you had.
Reminds me of @Drillium Dude's Sparrow a bit. I was also questionable on the fork from the pic with the (Witcomb?)
Anyway, good scores. Any interest in sharing how much both set you back? You manage to score anything else from this stash?
Reminds me of @Drillium Dude's Sparrow a bit. I was also questionable on the fork from the pic with the (Witcomb?)
Anyway, good scores. Any interest in sharing how much both set you back? You manage to score anything else from this stash?
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11-08-19, 03:03 PM
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I don't believe in "greed" in these cases. My philosophy is, if the person is wanting to get rid of the stuff, buy it. You're often doing them a favor in their eyes. If they don't really want to sell or are feeling remorse before selling, you'll probably notice it in their eyes as you're negotiating it out and can react accordingly.
If you feel bad about buying it all, then turn around and sell it at a break-even to someone who really wants it, or at a [break-even + finders fee] price. "Share the wealth" and all. Whatever you don't buy, the next person may come along and butcher or part out or even destroy...
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