Cool bike dgw2jr. I have a Raleigh from about 15 years ago, it's a hardtail and a pretty good bike. I haven't been on since then, sits in the garage, not sure why I still even have it. I was out at the Giant demo to, to bad I didn't know who you are cause i would of hit the trails with you. I probably seen you though and some other FORCers but just didn't know it. I tested mostly fs bikes yesterday. I think in the end when I do buy my next bike it'll be a fs 26" bike. I've been riding a 29er hardtail last few weeks and it has its pros and cons. At times I love it but at times I don't. I still have my 26" Trek 3900 that I get out from time to time. One thing I'm gonna do on my 29er is get a shorter neck and cut the handle bars. Earlier you said you had a pipecutter that would do the job, that offer still stand? I rode ScoPoCo today and I would like to get that done. Could help turn a little better. I'm thinking about riding tomorrow to but not sure where.