Werewolf: The pump is a Topeak mini morph and it came with a nice bracket that is held on with zip ties. I secure the pump with the handle pointing down because it's easier to remove the pump that way.

I'd be the first to admit the suspension mod definitely keeps my Swift out of the "clean lines" catagory, but I knew that going in (btw the kickstand was just added for this trip to make posing the bike for pictures easier). It does accomplish its primary purpose of greatly softening the ride on the local Katy Rail-Trail, which has suffered a lot of erosion and rutting due to the heavy rains this year. I recently built a sort of touring MTB for that purpose, so my Swift will be returning to duty as my high-speed-take-anywhere-anytime trainer, with drop bars in the works. I'd hate to ride the Swift into an early grave due to the constant jaring to the frame and rock dust in the bearings. Also why I've been interested lately in the Pacific Reach Trail and Jur's new Birdy, they've got nice lightweight frame suspension built for (fairly) rough trail use.

So yeah, I'm with you on the KISS principle with regards to the Swift. Except for having gears. Love em, use em all the time.

Noteon: I'm removing all of it including the Dahon telescoping seatpost + suspension post, and I'm up for a replacement for the Brooks B17 too. It may be a WTB Race V saddle I've been trying out with the stock Swift seatpost, weighs less than half the Brooks. Not as comfortable yet, but I'm hoping it will break in some as it gets more miles on it.