On Mon, 19 May 2008 08:55:24 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

Hi, I am returning to Mountain Biking after a 15 year, and 70 pound,
layoff. I am looking for a fully suspended bike that will take the
abusr of having a 250 pounder riding on it. Any advice would be
welcome.

NOTHING will take that kind of abuse. You are better off walking.
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I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to
humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8
years fighting auto dependence and road construction.)

Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of!

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