Originally Posted by
elmo449
I'm very impressed by the Nomad Mk III. It looks like it could do everything I want, and much more. I wasn't really aware of Thorn before, so thanks for the tip.
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But, keep in mind my other comment:
The Nomads are heavy bikes, but if you are a large person, they are quite stiff and can carry a load without feeling like a wet noodle. I have loaded up a LOT of stuff on my Nomad Mk II and it handled a load quite well.
My Nomad Mk II when unladen is a bit over 40 pounds, it is not a lightweight. That said, this is what it was designed for:
Thorns are only sold at their single retail store, but I suspect most are sold over the internet. I have never been to the UK but I have two Thorns. The first, I bought the frame used from someone in Canada that had bought the wrong size. My second, I bought new over the internet.
I had to pay customs duty on the new frame that was shipped from the UK, but that frame had S&S couplers that raise the price by a significant margin. If you buy a complete bike instead of frame and fork, the customs duty would be higher.