thanx for the great advice raiyn, i went to the LBS to buy some stuff to convert my costco special into a commuter and check out bikes. My plan was to look at the exact setup you suggested, however my mind said look at the hardtails, and my body walked straight to the fs specialized bikes hehe.
anyhow they wanted to sell me a 2002 specialized enduro comp for 1150, is this a good buy? it sure seems like what im looking for as far as comfort, fit & how i ride...yeah i know its not a hardtail but it sure is a sweet bike
not sure why but man i sure like the fs specialized bikes....