Originally Posted by uphillbiker

Is that really true? I've never heard that before, but that is hilarious--tells you how much they probably suck at doing what they imitate and how much is just looks. Why full suspension with aluminum frames? We'll probably see versions with fake disk brakes pretty soon.

Anyway for what you pay for one of those cheapie bikes (BTW, why do people say "x-mart"--is that to be curtious to Wal-Mart?) you could buy one of the older used steel frame bikes. I think it's definitely good to learn off a less expensive bike, unless you have a giant budget.