Originally Posted by trekkie820

I got the point of the pics after the first one. And, this forum is a good way to learn, but the best way is to make mistakes on your own. I have the bottom of the barrel as far as bikes go, but i ride the hell out of it, and it takes every ounce of abuse my 210 pound body can muster. Ive jumped it off of ledges, stairs, ridden up stairs, and kept up with, and in some cases, passed brand WH*RES on their 2,000 dollar bikes, and mine cost a tenth of that. Its not just the bike, its the rider. I would rather be a good rider on a crappy bike than a crappy rider on a good bike. As soon as i get a good job, im getting a GT Avalance 0.5 and keeping it until i die. I have fallen, wrecked, abused this Trek, and like an immature party $lut, she keeps coming back for more. Ride on, and love life.