wow thanks for all the helpfull info guys, once i get her fixed up i'll either post another pic here or on a separate thread, for now i think i'm just going to get a saddle and take the rack off and then take her out. I checked out some full suspesion bikes from Trek but i'm not really sure i like trek all that much as a company, they seem to make quality bikes and my ma just bought a road bike from em. The full suspension was 400 bucks tho and it didn't really tickle my fancy in the looks department, so i just bought this for about a 1/3 of the price.
I was lookin at some rockhoppers and iron horses for a future purchase if i really get into it, but we'll see.
thanks again all
-Ray