I'm with Hunter on this one...

I think there's a certain amount of fun that a FS rig takes out of the ride...yeah, you could probably go faster downhill, and longer on all day rides, but you'd miss the hard buzz and vibe of the trails your riding and the satisfaction that you've done it un-suspended. In a sence I'm doing that on a HT, but to a lesser extent.

I'm still seriously considering a rigid bike again just to get back to that retro bike feeling.

Call me old fashioned. I'm not against FS bikes, I think they're great...but ride a HT and a FS bike on the same trail, then tell me which was the purer sensation.

Rich