Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted May 23, 2014 Share does Bennet know about this? EDIT: I see you do mention him. Edited May 23, 2014 by cpt armpies mayhem Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/139650-jonkershoek-closure/page/2/#findComment-2308414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceB Posted May 23, 2014 Share "WE ARE NOW PROCEEDING WITH THE PHYSICAL CLOSURE OF SOME OF THE TRAILS AS WE ARE NOT PREPARED TO FACE POSSIBLE LEGAL ACTION FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF MAINTENANCE ON THE TRAILS Which trails are being closed? I assume Bobby was notified about this call to action and it therefore carries his full support? MoreTrails 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/139650-jonkershoek-closure/page/2/#findComment-2308417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickGM Posted May 23, 2014 Share It sounds like Scott were within their rights if they donated bikes to the shop. It seems a bit odd to hold jonkershoek riders to ransom over a Scott sign at the coffee shop - you may end up with a mutiny on your hands given how popular it is. r0adrunner, LazyTrailRider, Skubarra and 1 other 4 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/139650-jonkershoek-closure/page/2/#findComment-2308418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bob Posted May 23, 2014 Share http://www.scott-sports.com/za/en/ http://www.scott-spo...ompany/contact/ https://www.facebook.com/scott.sports https://twitter.com/scottsports Some one tweet them a question and link through to the article and smack it on FB. Or mail them... Edited May 23, 2014 by hellocolour Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/139650-jonkershoek-closure/page/2/#findComment-2308425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Lochner Posted May 23, 2014 Share Scott gave bikes at a reduced rate and flandria agreed to service, agree that the sighns could be a litlle smaller and maybe have spez logos on too. Not besiege the coffee shop Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/139650-jonkershoek-closure/page/2/#findComment-2308428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Lochner Posted May 23, 2014 Share LanceB Bobby is at the heat of the argument Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/139650-jonkershoek-closure/page/2/#findComment-2308431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LourensD Posted May 23, 2014 Share Most likely bullsh*t... but I would like to see you try and close these trails... been a while since I bashed someone's skull in with my rear wheel gofaster, openmind, Gideondv and 2 others 5 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/139650-jonkershoek-closure/page/2/#findComment-2308433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
koukie Posted May 23, 2014 Share Most likely bullsh*t... but I would like to see you try and close these trails... been a while since I bashed someone's skull in with my rear wheelSince its moermekaar friday you have full right to do so. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/139650-jonkershoek-closure/page/2/#findComment-2308442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Lochner Posted May 23, 2014 Share Look at it this way. The bottom of the double-black diamond is gonna get logged soon anyway Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/139650-jonkershoek-closure/page/2/#findComment-2308443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceB Posted May 23, 2014 Share All told it is a most unfortunate state of affairs Matt, somehow I doubt he would have validated such an overly emotional and dramatic statement, especially one with a surfeit of exclamation marks and posted with relative anonymity on a very public forum. That said: in principle I have much sympathy for his position.and understand the frustration at what is seen as ambush marketing. Practically, though: how much time is spent and awareness absorbed at the gate as opposed to the shop a bit further down the road, or at the trail drop-in points? If we are going to qualify it in pure marketing value? I do enjoy the place muchly and do the Waterfront-to-JK-and-back commute three times a week just to ride there. Drastic action will be an undesirable for my riding and trail enjoyment. Logging is a fluid dynamic of JK and a variable there is little control over. There are similar issues in BC. One could only hope for some constructive engagement when it is done, though that is perhaps overly optimistic. Edited May 23, 2014 by LanceB r0adrunner 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/139650-jonkershoek-closure/page/2/#findComment-2308448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bob Posted May 23, 2014 Share Just out of interest, before I go to the find some single track and a pub, is there a photo of the offending coffee shop that you want to post so that people not familiar with the place can see the issue? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/139650-jonkershoek-closure/page/2/#findComment-2308452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trillian Posted May 23, 2014 Share Bottom line, the coffee shop owner is a small minded toolbag - I've had dealings with him in the past. He's sore about Ride-in "stealing" his customers. The bigger the storm, the better it makes him feel about his far reaching influence. Scott's actions are also very questionable. What is the policy on Spez branding on the gate or just inside the gate, saying something along the lines of: "Trails brought to you by Specialized" If out and out branding is a problem, we need a (very) large detailed trailmap - that would have loads of room for branding. Every trail can be called Specialized Black Diamond and Spezialised Canary. Would Cape Pine have an issue with this? Captain Fastbastard Mayhem, Dan Dob, Headshot and 1 other 4 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/139650-jonkershoek-closure/page/2/#findComment-2308459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chain-L Posted May 23, 2014 Share make it a a brand free zone and put up a thank you board at the entrance with all the names and logos of companies contributing to the fund. maybe that is a way to get more bike brands to give money so that people have a place to use their products! Edited May 23, 2014 by Chain-L LanceB 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/139650-jonkershoek-closure/page/2/#findComment-2308463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoreTrails Posted May 23, 2014 Share Hellocolour, you can't miss the shop. Its at the trail head, and the road leading up to said trail head ends right outside the door. Will try take a pic for you this weekend if I can get out there....there may be a lot of rain in the photo! This situation is not ideal, this is pretty much the quintessential trail system at the moment. It needs to be resolved, otherwise riders are going to throw toys and go rouge...again! T-Bob and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/139650-jonkershoek-closure/page/2/#findComment-2308469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted May 23, 2014 Share Bottom line, the coffee shop owner is a small minded toolbag - I've had dealings with him in the past. He's sore about Ride-in "stealing" his customers. The bigger the storm, the better it makes him feel about his far reaching influence. Scott's actions are also very questionable. What is the policy on Spez branding on the gate or just inside the gate, saying something along the lines of: "Trails brought to you by Specialized" If out and out branding is a problem, we need a (very) large detailed trailmap - that would have loads of room for branding. Every trail can be called Specialized Black Diamond and Spezialised Canary. Would Cape Pine have an issue with this? 100%, Rika. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/139650-jonkershoek-closure/page/2/#findComment-2308473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoreTrails Posted May 23, 2014 Share Bottom line, the coffee shop owner is a small minded toolbag - I've had dealings with him in the past. He's sore about Ride-in "stealing" his customers. The bigger the storm, the better it makes him feel about his far reaching influence.... Dude needs to up his game if doesn't want Ride-In to take the customers.... plain and simple really.And get rid of the Scott boards, otherwise they must come to the party Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/139650-jonkershoek-closure/page/2/#findComment-2308478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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