Mr Nutt – They aren't as light as youd think.

I guess mine as a SS is about 25lbs with it's normal front wheel on. Jeff's aim wasn't light weight but the best ride quality.
http://www.jonesbikes.com/bike_design.html

Rob – Why do you bother?
We all know you don't like Jones' but your coments on every "Jones" post don't do you any favours.

175 to £185.

I sold my fully built up one with Pikes 454's etc this summer for £1000 but it cost £2200 at least.

Not much use now that CRC have 10% off if you use code christmas10 before midnight on the 27th or Merlin have 10% off until the new year.

tails – Member
John I guess your asking epicyclo as they are 29er forks, right?

Yes that's right 😉

Stop picking me I didn't get to bed until 2 this morning after many many beers…..

I've an original Jones fork spare now I've upgraded to a fat fork somehwere in storage (moving house)

But would this gap fit your frame
http://turnings.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/bit-of-truss-cf-steerer.jpg

futon river crossing the handling is much sharper with the normal wheel on it, you must get one.
I only use the fat wheel when I'm doing any rough or technical "downhill" decents and for long xc rides where speed isn't an issuse.

I run the front at 9.5psi without a problem (digi gauge and yes I've got an anorak)

Soup in a basket

It's doable on a rigid and the climbs will be easier but the downhills won't be as much fun.

Do you like climbing over going downhill?

It's just the same as mine but I've permanently SS'ed mine.

I've got a thin "normal" wheel up front on a wide hub as well.

Your saddle does look quite low on the shots though.

As for the doubters. You do need to test ride one as nothing I've ridden has the same all day xc feel. Actually a test ride doesn't do it justice but you'd get the idea at least.

Looks like a phone call to re arrange my Glossop appointment for the New Year and use the M62.

Thanks for all your help, I love you all

And there's always the M62.

Yeh but I've got an appointment in Glossop to do on route to Sheffield 😥

Bollox.

What about Woodhead Pass then please?

genesis – Member
That might be the Wollybacks crew I turned away from Llandegla this morning!

Yep it was

New 29er toy

A 7.30am ride to our self storage place (moving house) to swap over bikes only to find they didn't open until 9.
Rode home and drove there later with bike in car on route to mates house

Toughest event I did last year but I did it on a single speed.

Came in 93rd in 4hr 19mins.

I should have just moved in to our new house around the time of this event, so I can't commit this time.

You don't want to turn up for the global warming talks in Copenhagen in one of those 101's do you?

Not in Wrexhem typical crappy metcheck
http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=wrexham&day=7

Look at the wind speed and temp 🙄

What about http://www.ukdigitalcameras.co.uk

Looks cheaper than Warehouse express

Bloody hell what camera are you buying this time RD?

bonzodog – Member
JOhn, you seem to spunking huge wads of cash on bikes of late. Have you won the lottery or sumat??

I've sold off my 26ers to help fund them, just 3 mtb's now

bonesetter – Member
Personally I wouldn't mind a Rumblefish, but beggars can't be choosers

My Rumblefish 2 turned up last week and had a bit of a spin on it this weekend. I can't really review it as yet as I've ridden rigids and hardtails for the last 4 or 5 years, so the smoothing feeling may take some getting used to.

Bad Manners

It is if you join a group like this

http://www.flickr.com/groups/onephotoeveryday/
Don't forget to take a photo a day and join a few of us on here in 2010

Or this

http://www.flickr.com/groups/1115925@N23/pool/

Or even this one

http://www.flickr.com/groups/1272271@N20/pool/

I know I ment bikes garage bling but what about this one?

http://www.tuningfever.fr/pics-med-14974-313034-my-dream-garage.jpg

MUDDY – CLICK HERE FOR PROOF

That's about all you need apart from a route book and strong soled boots for the ladders or climbing shoes for the tricky stuff

agentdagnamit – Member
Make sure you enjoy those black route table tops on your rigid bike.

It's no problem if you go with the flow, even the log shore is OK as long as you've a good dentist.

Depends on your fitness level.

If good SS it if not take gears.

I'm in, but don't have a pocket camera just yet. So next year I'll go for it, when it arrives, as well as carrying on with our Photo a Day 365 pool http://www.flickr.com/groups/onephotoeveryday/

Apparently they (Merlin) will only be producing one road bike and one mountain bike model next year.

Lets hope they fail.

adey205 – Member
listen all the time when riding

(out on my own riding off-road)
not stupid enough to do it on the road, to many idiot car/lorry drivers out there

+1 but not all the time off road, only on my solo training rides

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

Troutie, YGM ref a transformer question

Shimano or Northwave I have both (Shimano 2 years old).

Both are great, just get the ones that fit your feet

Artillerydave – Member
it says in the product decription "not suitable for agressive mountain biking" so you should be fine John.

Pot calling the kettle black there Dave 😕

Sam – Member

Daffy

Sam, where did you get the Niner forks from?

singlespeed.nl

I got my kermit green Niner fork from Chevin Cyles at Otley.

http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12631358&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0