Originally Posted by
banshee361
Just got back into it after about 12 years, haven't been mountainbiking since I was a teenager.
Here's my starter rig. Got it used last month, added a new rear tire, bar ends and a new seat so far

Get the saddle to where it's not in a position where there is a chance of the rails snapping.
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Appreciate the old bikes more than the new.