i have been cycling for 3 years, i had an alrite but not great bike for 6 months by the itme i started cycling it was a plain amuminium mtb no suspension quite light aswell. After buying some cheap manitou suspension and a deore chainset i decided to sell it and i bought a high spec mtb (specialized stumpjummper 2001) i have had it for 2 years, i just bought a high spec racing bike a few weeks ago, my mtb is a really great bike and i have no intetions to get a new bike any time soon, when i eventualy do i just cant sell my stumpjumpe, it has so much sentimental value to me and is a lovely bike.