ok, i believe i have a diagnosis from last nights shock dilemma. blew the cartridge. talked to marzocchi today, probably gotta end up sending the shock back for repair or replacement. will know for sure after B-n-H talks to them tomorrow. they said return service should be around 2 weeks.

this really sucks. i had to wait 2 weeks to get the dang forks to begin with. all this on only the second trip out with the new forks. WAY TO GO MARZOCCHI. can't say i am pleased so far. hope this isn't an ongoing issue with the cold weather. need to consult marzocchi on that issue still. think i'll wait to make sure they warranty everything first.

more to come about customer service.