I'm sure it'll be back as a 29er in no time but I thought I'd pay tribute to what has been / is a cracking bike!
Mines a relatively new un from 2009 but I love the steel and the slack geometry just feels great descending.
This isn't a thread for orange bashing, comments about over pricing or pictures of filing cabinets.
Just pictures, experiences and nostalgia
My 1996 one is still going...
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/simondbarnes/5882376128/ ]15th Anniversary Ride[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/simondbarnes/ ]simondbarnes[/url], on Flickr
eh? Have they ceased to be?
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They're not in the 2013 range. That's a beaut Simon!