Originally Posted by Grumpy McTrumpy

the opposite of noob in this case is someone who has paid enough attention to what the experienced folks have said so as to not take offense at every little thing.

you might learn something from some of the more "jaded" writers here. Some of them have been doing the bike thing for a very long time.[/QUOTE

No offense taken, but nothing learned either. When advise is offered, lots is learned, I am not seeing advice in your post, just criticism, which is not the same thing. But I do see that your are in Binghamton. Having spent 4 years there myself, I understand why you might be grumpy.