That's kinda weird.. I just got on Pinkbike, just got on Facebook, and just got on Gmail to start off my morning like I do every day.

I've never been able to stand wearing any kind of padding, I wear knee/shins for DH but I ride AM/trail most of the time and I can't imagine a 3 hour ride with anything on my joints. Not to say I wouldn't try it and keep an open mind, I just don't think I could ever get used to having something around my knees or elbows all the time.

Hey Chris, you'd be even cooler if you wore a helmet all the time.

I work at a Trek store and own a Rumblefish pro, Remedy 9.7, and Session88, I can say from riding all 3 of my bikes equally that the 29er will never be as nimble as the 26 inch wheel. I do love my 29er, for trail and XC riding, but whenever I try to ride more technical trails that I would take my Remedy on, the 29er just doesn't want to move under me like the 9.7 does. I've ridden quite a few 29ers and they all just want to roll over everything in their path, not quickly move around obstacles. While a 29er DH bike would have a great rollover factor, it would be very difficult to maneuver with such a long wheelbase and your typical DH bike head tube angle. While you can obviously adjust geometry, the 29 inch wheels will never be nimble and quick like the 26 inch wheels. I believe that 29ers will dominate the XC world, but when it comes to full suspension, especially under 4 inches of travel, they'll be left in the dust.

I used to be a major carbon skeptic. Then I got my carbon Remedy and fell in love with it. I'm sure that Trek can make a carbon frame that's as strong as any aluminum frame. I've smashed my Remedy up like no other, pushing it down some of the most technical DH trails and the frame doesn't even have a scratch that goes through the clear coat yet. I'd love to see how the frame strength of this compares to my machine.

Public Enemy - Harder than you think

Hell yes Honda element :)

I freakin love GU, I drink it all the time, on the bike and off.

Which bike do you like better? the old 303 or your new 9.9?