I was half sarcastic and half not. A forum is to share knowledge and promote friends amongst enthusiasts. I love mountain biking I dont care who likes what bike more and I do alot of research. I love my specialized and nothing matters when I'm in the middle of the woods. Just me and the trees is the way I like it but I certainly dont know everything. I ask questions to further my knowledge. If you know the answer please respond...if you dont please keep your lips closed before the garbage spills out and the smell makes me sick. Thanks and have a nice day This sports for everyone and you dont need a 3 thousand dollar bike to join in the fun. I started out with a 3 hundred dollar bike then worked my way up to a 500 then an 800 and so on. only rich spoiled primadonna type skirt wearing little brats whos mommy and daddy foot the bill for no reason have an attitude about the kind of bikes people want / have. Getting good grades is a great incentive to get a new bike. ask all the questions you want dude and if they dont answer you then to hell with them. Let them live in their own little worlds.