First tried mountain biking last spring on an 09 Fuji Outland RC. Liked it but didn't love it. Sold it in summer and just kept riding on the road. Got the itch this spring to try the mtn bike thing out again and decided to build one. Did this new 09 KHS 555 frame and everything else for under $1000 and I couldn't be happier. This bike makes me feel so much more comfortable than the Fuji ever did.