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Originally Posted by kermitology

I want this: http://www.santacruzbicycles.com/superlight/

But I have decided that buying it on credit is a bad idea, and I should save some money to buy it later.

Santa Cruz is a safe bet. The Nomad is a solid selection for an 'all around' rig - light enough to climb & really solid on the downs. I've got a Heckler built up to the 32lb range and it does everything well.