the kid at the bike shop...all 150 lbs of him told me to upgrade to the 8 inch rotors if I was going to bother with upgrading at all as he ran 8 inch brakes becuase the 6 inchers particularly the front just werent doing the job. I like the hydraulaic brakes for the sole reason that they feel just like my motorcycles...

After some searching I found that the hayes 8 inchers they were going to sell me are 95 for front and 95 for rear so it would be $190 for me to buy and keep the stockers for spares. They had the 8inch hayes priced at 170 front, 170 rear and said I would get a 170 credit for the ones they took off and basically be paying for 1 set only with the swap...looks like im getting the shaft on that deal.

Stem and handlebars...I will probably wait on so I can find out if I want wider, further, closer, higher, etc...

He wanted me to go with the trutativ hussefelt cranks but seeing as its all greek to me I said to just match the Dee Lux.

As for the wheels...he told me they were as tough as the Suns on the Dee Lux but heavier.

As for the fork...I would like a tough fork that is adjustable enough for my bigass with 100-130mm of travel.

I tip the scales at 336 a month ago and am dropping a little bit at a time just from eating better and working out. I only weigh in at the doctor so I keep track of myself with measurements at several places on myslef, which I find better anyways.

Thanks for any help guys.