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Do you you think anyone would want to sponsor a mature (in years only) chap like me?
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Maaaate. I already gave you a tee shirt - what more do you want!?
Erm... on a more serious-ish note - you podium in many events so I can't see why not. More mature riders have more $$$ to spend on bikes than kids, and a role model such as yourself shows how long one can ride into their otherwise twilight years. Surely these are points that any shop or manufacturer should be wanting to promote and be associated with?
I'm very proud to announce I am now sponsored by Jetblack products and will be showing off the new Pivot 429, To say I'm happy is an under statement.
Thats great news John well done.
Bloody hell... everyone is going pro left and right.
Well done Mr Groover!
Hmmmm FS (DW Link) 29er goodness - nice bike!
I'm going for the red version, silver is so yesterday.
John 
I think I'll be debuting it at the 8hr
Well done mate!
Top result, it's not as if you don't put the effort in.
Holey Moley
Excellent work young man
Remember us when you're famous
Do you have to wear a special jersey now?
I'm speechlessssssssss, good onya, ditto Andy, make sure u remember us when we come up the Oaks!!!!
well done, mate.
Bernd
If I have to wear it, but I think if you are being looked after, it would wise to look after your sponsor, I just hope it goes with my complection
Of course Andy I'll remember "You's all" (Fenech) The NoBMoB is numero uno in my book.
Thanks Guys.
It's about time this boy got some sponsorship as you all probably know
he never gives up and can ride a bike like for a whole day without getting off... ouch.
Good work john and good luck with your training for the next 2 weeks ha ha
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there's something in the water up there!(and its not what johns son told me either) well done mate!
From the time you asked about sponsorship to the time you anounced your JetBlack deal eleven minutes elapsed. My, that was some fast negotiations. Well done, mate.
Mateeee, you must be happy like a pig in sh*t, that awesome and well deserved.
Just curious though, won't the suspension play havoc with the chain tension when you convert it to a SS to really prove how tough you are by winning the 24hr as a SS.
Saturday evening (7/2) we are doing you Oaks Up and Back, with any luck we may get to check out that bad boy.
than that, as for the SS 24 I'm saving that for when I'm in super Masters
I'm doing the 8hr the next morning so better save the legs as I'm teamed up with Steve01 and LadyToast.
Well done on the sponsorship sir. Cant go wrong with a Pivot!
I look forward to seeing you(and the bike) on the trails. Just wave as you pass me at Mach 5
Well done John, it's totally deserved!
Who else rides roughly 180km return just for an 80km training ride on a rather brisk winter's morning?
Look forward to seeing ya on the new weapon!
Well done John.
That is awesome news and very well deserved.
Evan
See John ask and you will receive. I told you that they would sponsor you.
You are going to love it im sure. Cant wait to see it in action. Maybe it will help you climb that final step in April as well aye....
Well done John this is going to give you wings for the 24h aye
Well done !!!
you deserved this machine big time
Proud of you crazy man
Awesome news John, well done.
Couldn't have happend to a more deserving bloke, you've certainly put in the effort and not just on the bike.
Congrats, well deserved indeed.
Jet Black are in my good books right now, I won a set of groovy (no pun intended)discs out of the AMB mag this month!
Craig
Glad you were given a real man's bike as if you picked a girly Cannondale or Specialized you'd be out of the Lap Dancers
Well done John you deserve it
Guys & Gals you are really making me feel like a celebrity, and here with me now is the Pivot 429 in the alloy, gotta go now cause Alex is here and is rushing me to go ride.
Thanks Guys.
dont you own a specialized?????????
Well John as your main supporters, all of NoBMoB that is, We expect a first impression ride review tonight. I am very keen to hear what you think of the new bike..
do own a Specialized But I would never trust it off road
First impressions, I'm back from the ride and have some setting up to do to get things right but they did set the suspension up to my weight at JetBlack and change the stem. As I had read the DW link seems to reduce bob to unnoticeable without pro pedal and still soaking up the bumps so you can stay seated, but I'll have check this more when not dodging trees. The steering is easy and stable, it feels relaxed in the steering head angle so I think it's going to eat rocky descents. (We rode up blue tongue) I can't wait to ride down it! I did the entry from the road into the top track and down the drop as the 1st metres of offroad riding so was nervous of scratching it, but had no probs. I can vouch for the new xt shifters if anyones needs shifters they are a big improvement. The front derailleur changes like butter. I also felt like I was sitting into the bike more than my other 29er.
Mr Pivot?
Pivot recommends setting the rear shock at %30 sag. when i first moved from gt force one to the new pivot i was a little bit perturbed(spelling?) that it did not seem very plush(insert other smooth riding words here).
after finally setting it up correctly i am pleased to say that i think the DW link is wicked! it is just like they say about no bobbing on climbs and butter when you jump of something. play around with it( im sure you will) and once you have it you will never use the pro pedal.
Just as a point of interest, i have ridden my mach 5 on all kinds of terrain ranging from davidson, oaks etc up to last weekend spending a full day and a half riding down Thredbo cannonball run. My pivot is bombproof and mate, i reckon your 29er will last you a lifetime.
I would love to see your bike. oh and hey i have a friend who is a photographer( downhill action shots, stills, surf shots etc) and hes done a beautiful job of taking and framing my pivot when it was brand new. its 20 by 28 inches in size and only cost $250.just a thought.his name is Darian Woods and his website is www.surf2summit.com.au
Congratulations on your sponsorship.
http://www.pivotcycles.com/images/bikes/m429_red... or how about this one? http://www.pivotcycles.com/images/bikes/34v/M429...
Well done John, you deserve it mate. Do us all proud!
John - Congrats!
BTW: What is the "ready to race" weight of the new toy?
Hope to see you on those magic Hazelbrook trails again soon!
Cheers, Hans
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I just weighed it the best I could on the bathroom scales with pedals & cage and it came in at 12.5kg (large frame) I've got fairly heavy tyres on it 700gram WTB moto raptor front and a small block eight on the back so it's light for a 29er dually and it could lose a kilo with lighter parts (XTR, wheels & tyres) but I could lose 7kg and never miss it so I'll start there.
For Hazo just let me know when, as I'm riding every day.
I've just done Mt. York again with Gavin and V and normally Gavin would be descending quicker than me, but he said at the bottom there was no way he wanted to pass.
I've already done 150km on it since Friday arvo and ridden down a few bits I'd normally walk.
John.
I'll tell you what the bike doesnt feel that heavy to ride either..... Well on my very short road test that is. It popped off the ground and is very very easy to move around. It felt like a light weight 26er but it had big wheels. With a few extra lightweight parts thrown on it it would come close to the 11.5kg mark. This would make it Lighter than most XC race duallys.
You are really going to be unstoppable once you get into the grove of the bike!!!
below are a couple of photos of the new bike...
