Getting in to Biking!?

[Funky_Fish14]

loveless: Terrific! Thats exactly what I wanted to know! Thanks.

Tony: Thanks a lot for the info on the suspension etc...! I guess to find those things out its kind of about looking at the bike and finding out the model specs somewhere? (Since most people dont list them?) Or should the front and rear travel usually be the same? (im guessing that would make sense?) So you can eyeball it from the fork? And sweet, I have a MEC membership so when (or before) I get a book i'll have to pick that up!

Sitandwatch: Thanks! I'll try to take a look down there when im in calgary in a couple weeks (though the sale may be off?)

Parker: Cool, thanks! Im thinking maybe just a new hardtail might be easier for me to figure out and get started on since im just jumping in. The cost of a good new hardtail seems to be in the range of some of those used bikes that aren't in my riding area (yet..) so makes sense.

Thanks again everyone for the awesome info!

Cheers,

Chris