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Title: R.I.P Jim Melton
Post by: kungfunky on July 19, 2014, 03:55 PM
Very sad news for the BMX community, You made an outstanding contribution to our little hobby.
thoughts with his family.

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Title: Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
Post by: NORTY40 on July 19, 2014, 04:04 PM
 :( Sad day

Had a few dealings with Jim and he was always so friendly, helpful and enthusiastic about JMC .

Thoughts go out to his family and friends .

R.I.P. Jim    MR JMC 
Title: Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
Post by: ron burgundy on July 19, 2014, 04:37 PM
A very sad day.

R.I.P.
Title: Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
Post by: kdw712 on July 19, 2014, 04:59 PM
Sad news
Title: Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
Post by: HUTCHMAN on July 19, 2014, 05:03 PM
won't be the same without Jim ... you'll be very, very missed worldwide.
Title: Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on July 19, 2014, 05:24 PM
R.I.P Jim.

You bought joy and happiness to many over the years with JMC.

Title: Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
Post by: BMX1973 on July 19, 2014, 05:26 PM

R.I.P.
Title: Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
Post by: Pooch on July 19, 2014, 05:39 PM
Always sad to hear this.. RIP..
Title: Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
Post by: Gish on July 19, 2014, 06:20 PM
R.I.P Jim a true legend
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Post by: sawzall on July 19, 2014, 07:13 PM
A sad day for bmx
Another true craftsman and legend gone :'(
Title: Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
Post by: TORKER mick on July 19, 2014, 07:23 PM
  RIP  MR JMC :'(
Title: Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
Post by: dirtskirt on July 19, 2014, 07:34 PM
A truly nice guy,

I had brief contact with Jim via e-mail last year whilst restoring my Micro mini.
He was always so polite & ended all his messages with 'God bless you'.

Jmc's are a real work of art , craftsmanship at its finest.

Rip Jim.







 
Title: Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
Post by: Badbaldie on July 19, 2014, 07:34 PM
R.I.P. Jim "JMC" Melton .  :'(
Title: Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
Post by: stidds on July 19, 2014, 07:50 PM
Sad day for BMX, a true craftsman and legend has passed away.


RIP Jim, ride safe.



JMC was my first real sponsor in BMX


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Title: Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
Post by: glenboy on July 19, 2014, 07:52 PM
Rip jim
Title: Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
Post by: bodamus on July 19, 2014, 08:07 PM
Very sad news he was a true legend and a great guy to deal with he will be sorely missed :'(
Title: Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
Post by: Jaan on July 19, 2014, 10:36 PM
It was always a genuine pleasure dealing with Jim, for someone that contributed so much to BMX he remained a humble, decent man.

Godspeed.
Title: Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
Post by: Mikku on July 20, 2014, 03:07 AM
A big loss but his legacy lives on in the form of those great bikes that bear his name.  RIP.
Title: Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
Post by: region11 on July 20, 2014, 09:15 PM
Like many others I had dealings with Jim a good few years ago when restoring my DY bars.  Very enthusiastic and a nice guy.  R.I.P.
Title: Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
Post by: HUTCHMAN on July 20, 2014, 10:10 PM
total gentleman .. will be so missed R.I.P
Title: Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
Post by: JimBowen on July 20, 2014, 10:53 PM
R.I.P. Jim, a true legend  :'(


The Man who refused to ship his company out of the USA because he believed in Quality more than the profit.


What a Great Man  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
Post by: steve69 on July 20, 2014, 11:12 PM
Never had much involvement with JMC products but the items I did handle were a 'work or art'

A great loss of a true pioneer of our childhood/hobby

RIP Mr Melton.
Title: Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
Post by: MartyC on July 21, 2014, 07:52 AM
RIP; another legend gone.
Title: Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
Post by: graeme on July 22, 2014, 07:39 PM
Great guy, met him a few times. Always a pleasure to talk to
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Post by: animal on July 22, 2014, 08:58 PM
Legend who made top stuff R.I.P.
Title: Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
Post by: antiquebmx on July 23, 2014, 07:04 PM
oh no just saw this, very very sad to hear this

RIP JIM
Title: Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
Post by: retrogeezer on July 28, 2014, 09:00 PM
Never had a JMC, think I bought one of his caps a few years back and remember he was so pleased that old school stuff was loved and being collected way before all the other companies jumped on the band wagon to make a few quid.

RIP Jim.
Title: Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
Post by: eddie kidd on January 12, 2015, 01:59 AM
Nice tribute bike...

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