Ed,
I'm looking at stuff harder and harder, and the Pike seems to be the thing I really want, from a practicality/functionality standpoint. The 55R is so cheap that it makes me weak in the knees, but I'm thinking that some adjustability will be nice as I try to develope a clue regarding front suspension. Your advice has been extremely helpful, and I appreciate it. I, for one, would be very interested to hear how that 55r is holding up in 10/09.
Thanks,
-rob