too late - $1600+ for entry level bike....then $12 socks and $100 shorts and jerseys...klunkering may be hard on the spine but it's easy on the wallet.
Very cool video. But this is where I get blasted for being what I guess would be considered an XC rider but here it goes. I cringe every time I see a rider skidding into a corner. It's a black mark for mtn bikers as every other trail users sees the scar that is left behind. As we are constantly fighting to keep our trails open in several areas (specifically Montana, Colorado) this style of riding makes it harder to fight off the negative impression (pun intended) mtn bikers get.