oh my! I had to sell my $ 3,500 cross country racing bike for one grand (mountain bike racing) because I put myself in a tight spot. oh man that sucks It was not even a season old, I did not pay 3,500 for it, I got it for cost (team) which was still more than a thou-- plus I sank another grand in upgrades, at my cost. WHY DOES SH** HAVE TO HAPPEN ? oh well, I'm alive and healthy, and I have plenty of friends. I will have another one around April. ok I feel better now that I have vented,...................... I think anyway