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New Year, New bike!

It's been abnormally warm and dry here in Colorado, so I've gotten out for a lotta rides. I'm already up to 22 outdoor rides this year, which is a healthy amount for the 30th of January. Since Salsa's announcement about 1.5 years ago, I've been jonesing for a Salsa Spearfish. I'm convinced that 29ers make a difference for me, and the lure of a full suspension 29er has been strong. Well, Bikeman has a closeout deal on last year's Spearfish frame, with a Rockshox Reba RL and a nice headset for $1199. I couldn't resist! Here are the build specs: 18" Salsa Spearfish frame Rockshox Reba RL fork Cane Creek headset Carver MyTi handlebars Titec titanium seatpost WTB seat Magura Marta SL front brake Avid BB7 rear brake RaceFace Dues crankset (22/32/42) SRAM cassette SRAM Attack shifters (9 speed) FSA PF30 bottom bracket Stan's 355, WTB Laserdisc Lite wheels XT front derailleur XT rear derailleur Geax Saguaro tires Total weight is about 27.5lbs. I t