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I hope that this doesn't come across as a thread hijack but it may be appropriate as we're talking Jones.
I am selling a Jones frame at the moment ( http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fs-jeff-jones-spaceframe-29er-suspension-forks) - but not very agressively it has to be said.
Thanks Chainline and Carlos. Some very helpful points.
(Back to security planning....)
not read whole thread but have you seen these;
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video shows how they work.
Looks interesting 😉
$1200 Phil if you didn't get my text
I'm keeping an eye out Warwick way for you.
Thanks chaps, all good work, and thankyou John, I got your text.
phil
Anyone see my bike pokin around at the weekend??
here kitty kitty ❓
I have the Almax III chain and the Squire SS65CS and both seem very well made. Not had my garage broken into (yet) so can't testify how well they hold up to attack but the web-site is pretty convincing. I'm about to order a second set (IV chain + squire lock + defiant anchor) as want to divide up the locking of my 4 bikes for less hassle (otherwise the one against the wall never gets ridden :p ). Be careful if using the Almax III or IV with some ground anchors (like the Kryptonite stronghold) as the links might be too big to pass through the loop on it (the III goes through the stronghold if you file some of the plastic base away on the anchor), if you phone them up though they'll advise what will work and what won't.
The chains are also very heavy so don't plan on carrying them around with you and I'm always careful when unlocking mine to not let one of the ends of the chain drop free as otherwise it'll give your frame tube a nice whack.
Thanks for that, I have an Oxford Ground anchor, the eye is quite large but I'll see and if it doesn't work I'll have to get an almax one.
Any sitings?
I want to print out some pictures and get them put up at trail centre bike shops all over if possible. If anyone is willing to help and print out an A4/A3 picture with a description/spec/contact number and ask the local bike shop to put it up I would be really grateful. Contact me for said pic/description.
Should I post this on any to ther forums, Bike radar etc?
Get some posters up at all the trail centres?
bump is anyone has seen anything?
No sorry nothing up here.
I've taken to riding my new bike a bit more so no one stops me 😉
We're still looking but keep bumping.
Any news on the spare one Jeff has? or a custome one with the insurance?
Personally, im starting to think that there may be quite an organised group of people behind this...
Had my yeti 575 (new shape, turqoise, fox 36's, xo, goldtec/stans wheels) and my yeti ARC (team colours, sid forks with custom stickers, slight ding on the top tube, xo, goldtec/stans wheels) nicked the other night (i live in stoke). The shed was double locked and they were locked down with two motorbike chains, so whoevers nicked em knew exactly what they were after cos they used pneumatic croppers to get the chains off. They also made off with some other spare bits that i had in the shed. Im proper gutted.
So beware folks, cos it appears that if youve got a nice bike theres not a lot you can do to stop it being pinched other than take it absolutely everywhere with you!
John,
Jeff's awaiting a fork, in the meantime I'm in the process of making the garage as close to fort knox as possible, 2 seperate alarms, 1 dial up, mahoosive chains, monster container hasp, coach bolts everywhere and 2 ground anchors....not that I'm paranoid 😉
I'm wondering whether to ask him if he'll put a lower value on the invoice for customs!!
I think I worked out it cost about the same to go and fetch the bike as to have the shipping and taxes to pay
Chainline - Member
John,Jeff's awaiting a fork,
I've a spare "normal width" truss fork I'm not using while you wait for your fat fork, feel free to borrow it.
Chainline - Phil
Just to let you know people are still on the look out for your bike as I've noticed a change in questioning when I'm on the Jones.
It used to be, "what the ****", "tell me what you think of it", "Why's it look like that"
I went for an easy bimble around Llandegla today with a few mates and the question I was asked twice was "How long have you had your Jones?"
It might still turn up. Fingers crossed
😉I went for an easy bimble around Llandegla today with a few mates and the question I was asked twice was "I though you Jones rider had to have some skillz to get away with riding a bike that looks like that?"
To the OP.
I really do hope it turns up. I'd be gutted myself like.
Thanks guys, appreciate keeping it alive.
I'd like to recover it someday, alot of time and thought went into it from many people, professional and friends alike so it gates to think a scrote has it.
Thanks for the offer John on the fork, Jeff has everything now.
Martin, it is pretty much the same to fetch as ship and pay taxes, you just have to spend 3 days on planes! I would have liked to go though, I have just run out of time this year with other commitments, I'll probably try and get out there to see him and do a bit of riding next year.
I saw Cy at Cotic had the same issue with Merlin. Apparently they will only be producing one road bike and one mountain bike model next year.
Has anyone sen it
Apparently they (Merlin) will only be producing one road bike and one mountain bike model next year.
Lets hope they fail.
sorry to hear your loss...
its not just theft but home invasion, and i hope those scallies get busted...
Bit of a bump, in the vein hope Jonesy shows it's head or the wifes small full XTR, Royce hubbed (xr4.1 wheels), revelation forked, custard soul?
Hows Alex's replacement coming on...?
Oh, she's in lurve 😀 Ta
I must send you details to sort the receipt out 😉
No probs, I'm up there on Monday, I'll pick it up.
Any news anyone?
I'm still scanning the bay, trying to keep on top of gumtree.
Can't imagine the parts will come up but less common stuff might be:
Erikson ti post with brooks ti swift saddle
JJ XTR crank with 34T blackspire mono veloce & ti crank arm bolts, Chris King BB.
Rear wheel: wheelChris King SS rear hub on a Gordo, black spokesm black nipples with a 6 spd XT cassette and WTB Weirwolf LT Race 2.55
PAul Thumbie, dura ace lever attached toi xtr gs rear mech.
And finally Front Wheel that will only fit Jones fat fork:
Phil Wood hub 135, gordo rim, black spoke, black nipples, WTB Weirwolf
Cheers to anyone looking out for me.
Phil
bumpety bump, still hopeful, still polling bike shops etc...
No sightings over xmas then?
Ever hopeful this might crop up 🙁
where was it? london?
No, Hinckley in Leicestershire?
There was a recent haul in Cheshire I found out about, was gonna call the Police with my Frame numbers (They already have them here but I don't think it's a high priority anymore.
There is one Jones in London I know of.
Pleased you got your bike back by the way.
ok, i'll keep eyes open down here and let the new contacts i have know
Some good news at least, the Specialized and Islabike have been recovered, bad news is not the Jones or the Cotic. A low level scrote in Leicester has been found guilty of possession and sentenced, although I don't know what he got yet. Not enough evidence to charge him with the burglary. I hope the police get some information to track the others in some way.
So, still a plea to keep your eyes out for a Jones with fat Phil wood front hub, erikson post, brooks saddle and jones cranks with blackspire (all the 'different' features I can think of compared to most other Jones's and also a Custard Cotic Soul with Royce hubs on dt4.1s and XTR running gear and black revalations
Cheers all and happy new year
they should chop his bloody fingers off,some scrote in leicester stripped off all my transmission/forks and wheels from a so call secured bike park at leicester hospital, sure my stuff will never turn up, punishment needs to be more of a deterent
punishment needs to be more of a deterent
I couldn't agree more.
Hey Phil
Glad you got some news, hopefully something might turn up round the midlands.
Neil
If you 'know' who stole them is it not worth spending £100 to find out where the Jones is? Galling but I guess you'd like the bike back. Haven't read all this thread so you may be sorted for insurance now?
I mean this in the nicest way possible, but when will you give up on this and move on?
! have you ever had a bike stolen?
I mean this in the nicest way possible, but when will you give up on this and move on?
I have to agree with bakes here and I've had 3 bikes stolen.
I don't mean it in a contrary way
I've had 6 stolen over the years