Grant Allen's Kona Stolen

[Scott]

Help Grant by having a look at his bike's spec list. This is a fairly unique bike so it'll stick out like a sore thumb. More info here ('/forums/viewtopic.php?p=133474#133474').

[Scott]

From Grant:

Hi there...
You may or may not have heard already that my Kona Stinky team bike was stolen. It was taken from the bike shop that i work at, Star cycles, 629 Nth east rd, Gilles plains in Adelaide, South Australia. The front doors of the shop were busted open with a crowbar at around 2am on Tuesday the 20th of January. Three bikes in all were taken. A Giant 2004 model VT3 in a medium frame size, a Giant TCR composite 2 in medium and my bike of course. The two Giant bikes were taken from very close to the front doors whilst my bike was quite some distance away and tucked in a back corner amongst other repairs. Im not sure yet as to whether the people that did this were really smart and came to take what they wanted or whether they were really stupid and didnt realise whos bike they were taking and how unique it is and easilly recognisable it is. I think that it might be the latter of the two as they had to walk past a brand new Kona Stinky Primo and a Giant AC1 to get to my bike. Plus when i find these people, they really are going to realise just how bad an idea it was to take my bike. Im confident that with everyones help that i am going to find who is responsible and im not going to let up in the search to get my bike back. The actions of this particular person/s actions are going to have very serious consequences and i dont think i need to go into a whole lot of detail to describe what i mean... I have listed an exact spec list of the bike below and i also am offering a reward for information leading me to the person/s responsible or my bike or its safe return. If everyone can help me out and keep a really good eye out, even for strange new parts turning up on peoples bikes or people offering parts for sale etc i will be very grateful. Please feel free to contact me at anytime. Thankyou, Grant Allen.

Spec list for Kona Stinky team bike:
Frame: Kona Stinky Primo frame, Blue and Orange in colour with the undercoat being the matt black and green colours of the '03 Stinky primo. Black, white and silver graphics with a sticker on the top tube (both sides) in silver reading: Im going to turn the world upside down and put the south on top. Two big silver Oakley decals on the lower left rear chainstay and other assorted oakley stickers all over the frame.

Fork: Marzocchi 888R with direct mount stem, all black. The sticker with warnings etc on the lower left leg has a big scuff mark on it also. The stickers were all intact otherwise though.
Bars: Kona DH primo 31.8 O/size
Grips: ODI Ruffian lock on's which were reasonably worn and had a couple of tears on the actual grip.
Shifter: XTR Shifter which has a mangled up display window
Brakes: Hayes HFX MAG HD in black
Wheelset: Mavic Dee Max in yellow 36hole, the rear wheel is pretty done, fairly big buckle in it
Tyres: Maxxis High roller in 2.5 super tacky, the rear one is totally worn out with nearly all of the knobs peeling off, front is in relatively good condition
Tubes: Maxxis DH schraeder valve in rear with a 26x2.2 Thorn resistant in the front.
Chain: Shimano HG-72
Cassette: Shimano HG-70 in 12-34t configuration
Chainring: 34T raceface with shifting ramps in 110PCD
Chainguide: MRP 5 bolt slalom with substantial bash markings when the left crank arm is facing forward on the underside of the rock ring.
Crankset: Kona chromo Bulge BMX style cranks. Marks on both sides of the cranks and a sappy type residue on their from hitting a tree, its all sticky and is like a glue residue.
Pedals: DMR V12's with industrial homemade crazy pins around 10mm long, pedals are grey and pretty beaten around, the pins are old screws and nails smacked in and then the heads have been cut off. Theyre extremely sharp and i hope they cut someones shins to pieces.
Seat: SDG BMX dirt jump style seat with a rubbery type cover, they are very rare and i have never seen one in Australia before, it is black with small white and red markings and a tear on the front of the nose.
Seat post: Alloy double clamp, black with silver head, the post itself is very scuffed up from being raised and lowered so many times.
Seat clamp: Generic silver alloy bolt up.
Rear derailleur: Shimano Tiagara (Short cage road rear mech)
Gear cables: Shimano SIS SP black outer with stainless inner

Please contact me with any info at:
Mobile phone: 0417 898 365
email: gruntcanstunt@hotmail.com
shop phone: 08 8369 2422

[Sutek]

I have contacted Grant also and have offered to comb the huge classified section our website.

So if you're the farkwit responsible, beware. If you crop up in the slightest way on www.bicyclingaustralia.com, I will find you. Then you'll have to deal with one very pissed and dangerous owner.

People like you are SHIT. Plain and simple, and deserved to be flushed.

Watch out.

Craig and Co. at Mountain Biking Australia mag.

[olsson]

From Grant:

Im not sure yet as to whether the people that did this were really smart and came to take what they wanted or whether they were really stupid and didnt realise whos bike they were taking and how unique it is and easilly recognisable it is.

That is so true. Seriously, how dumb can you get?!

[djtrazer]

:twisted: :evil: Bunch of unts mate -

They deserve to have their bollox clamped in a vice whilst being beaten with a head set press!!!!!!

[Jordy]

the bike http://www.farkin.net/forums/album_thumbnail.php?pic_id=4436 (http://www.farkin.net/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=4436) sorry its the onli pic i could find