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I know I will be watching for "Gotcha" type amendments, but there's nothing in it as it is currently written that isn't crystal clear and fully supportable.

To be clear, Bill HR1349 is about rescinding the ban against human-powered mechanisms, implemented by various bureaucracies, and restoring the intent of Congress in the original bill to allow bicycling as a permissible use. It was proposed by the Sustainable Trails Coalition and sponsored by Congressman McClintock.

Decisions on individual trails will still be made by local officials, but if passed there will no longer be a blanket ban, which affects many miles of trails in Wilderness Areas and Wilderness Study Areas.

I wrote to the committee directly to support the Sustainable Trails Coalition, despite being Canadian, noting my various trips to the US, and encourage everyone to do the same to help mountain bikers everywhere.

For some old (early 90's) but very good listening, try Course of Empire's first and self-titles album. Listen to the whole thing in order because it's very good and really does take you through the potential story arc of an empire. There are a couple of hard hitting tunes that might help with the hucking, too!

It's never been a problem for my 2010 KS 900R, and I've travelled a bunch with it… It's often left in the down position for weeks at a time.

Remember, too that baggage hods are pressurized to the equivalent of 6 to 8000 ft above sea level. Never had issues with tires or suspension parts, either.

Very much agree, Dave. So far as I am concerned, watching Rampage is being part of the "system". So for me, especially having enjoyed it over a number of years now and garnered many hours of enjoyment, I felt it necessary to make a donation. I only wish more felt the same way.

I have challenged others who watched Rampage to also make a donation, only to be disappointed by some MTBr's responses. They include everything from variations of "the riders knew what they were doing so it's not on me" to a bury your head in the sand "the sponsors will pay". 🙁

Also the cable run for the seat post is mediocre. I'm running a 9.8 Fall Line, and the cable doesn't seem to fully release sometimes (cable friction due to lots of bends) , so the post sometimes moves around. I've had to keep the cable super loose and try to stretch it. It seems to be getting better with each ride, so hopefully cable-stretch will take care of it. Next step is to swap out the stock jagwire cable housing for something different.

Try a "Brake Reset" on your 9.8 seatpost if you haven't already. Press and hold the lever all the way open for 10-12 seconds then release. No need to move the seatpost while doing so. This should resolve the issue of it slipping down. If that doesn't work check the FAQ and call them. Their customer service is very good.