Stick with it Nick. You have been delt a tremendous challenge to overcome, but also a tremendous opportunity to become a stronger person because of that challenge. Your story is an inspiration to us all.

Don't church it up. It's still a damn minivan.

Protour -- man, you really nailed it. Your analysis of American culture and politics is so sophisticated, and it makes you appear to be very well read.

You've got to realize where the bike is made and who it's designed for. Ever ride the shore?

Real big mountain bro-down. Looks like good times.

Yeah.....because everyone should buy a bike based on how cool it looks, not based on how it rides....right.

Or, $20,000 more revenue at each 4X event.

Hardware is not even in the same ballpark as NF. Hardware is still an independent company, and they design their own line independant from Columbia. Columbia does own them, yes. Hardware is far above NF in both quality and technology. Agreed, it would be awsome if Arc'teryx and Hardware brought the same tech to cycling.

Anyone paying attention to what is going on in Europe right now? Greece, Portugal, Italy, Spain??? I think this decision is likley to be more financial than enviromental. The UCI is not hating on 4 cross. It's a business.

Anyone paying attention to what is going on in Europe right now? Greece, Portugal, Italy, Spain??? I think this decision is likley to be financially driven. The UCI is not hating on 4 cross. It's a business.

........anyone?