Changed my mind, AGAIN!

Decided against the StumpJumper. It seems there is some dislike of their suspension "Brain" system. However, now I'm fancying the Specialized Pitch Pro. Should be able to pick one up for just over a grand! Got half an eye on a custom built Intense frame but with 7" of travel it might be a bit full-on for me.

Ran my Maxxis Minions up and down Whites today. Gawd, I need to get some fitness back - I was seriously flagging! Playing with the tyre pressures on the Minions. It seems a run around a very muddy Clyne necessitated 15psi to get any traction. One of the guys I was with was falling all over the place and I'm sure he had his tyres too hard. I hadn't realised I was that low, but considering the conditions, I reckon I had reasonable grip. I took them back up to 25 psi for todays run up Whites. I fancy they felt very sluggish and I knocked the rear rim a couple of times. However, in the downhills they were very sure-footed and the confidence through the tight wooded section of Energy was awesome. I'll take them back up to 30 for my next jaunt and see how much grip I lose.