If you are not willing to pay the price, don't play the game! I hear lawn bowling is safe....

I have set up quite a few bikes in the shop where I work with Jagwire products. Almost as good as Shimano, yes. Cooler looking then Shimano, hell yes!

Dekerf Generation '97. Raced XC, DH, and even did some DJ'n on "Big D". Now set up as a SS. You can't beat a good hand made steel bike!

10% more efficient than a rigid frame... I had a chance to ride a Slingshot a looong time ago, and all I remember is the crazy "inch worm" like feel when riding. To bad it didn't have a tapered head tube, cause you could build it up with that Fox and all the other deals! ;)

You said it audioshnoll! "just wow"!!