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That explains the dream post…. 😆

In a way I agree with WillyWill but having gone throught it with my son I say put the suspension on but realize you are the learning curve and have to explain the hows and WHY of what you are doing and showing. When my son would screw up I would show him even if I had to break it down into steps, then if he was not to flipped out at time, get him to make the run over.
Suspension makes for a safer more enjoyable ride so why not,but as I tell my Son my belief is anyone can ride a bike fast,a good rider can go slow and still control and keep the bike up. Bombing down the trails are fun but learning to pick the lines and working the bike will come from following and hearing what you tell her from your years of riding knowledge…in the end her skills should show faster than a kid that is told to just go out and ride….My 2 cents..

Cool the little one will be tearing up the trail soon. With the pedals I read Bear in name and I think of the Hutch Beartraps that were banned from use because they could kill people,after looking at the pic I realized you wrote Bearclaw. Can’t wait for riding pic’s at least I hope to see some? Any plans on using that frame for something…single,1 X ? or just on hold

I sure step in that steamy pile 😮

Even thought he is writing about men and their balls it is still FAR nicer than what we could have said or have been called…with me by good friends even…so THANK YOU KIND SIR..

He is a very good person and if there was a Cuda Forum award he should be the one to receive it…

Are you talking about starting production of Barracuda bikes as they were? Now please do not take me wrong here…I LOVE MY CUDA…but that type of bike is DEAD,look how many(few) of us write into this site…clue. Now if you bought the name and hook up with one of the factories in China that makes the bulk of parts these days and had a contract set up for so many frames done in a full carbon disc brake long travel bike and just slap the Cuda sticker on it…you might make some money,that is what today riders want…Plus look how many small companies that made high end bikes have lost their A$$ and sold out to Pacific which has a different name now their self.
There is a old saying among Scuba Divers who have work their way up the food chain to pro level. How do you make a little money in the dive industry….start with a lot.
Neo has been around the bike business a bit of time and bet they have some what of the same line….Both bikes and Diving are base off peoples spare fun money and clicks come and go just like the funds you would drop into that venture. I hope to love my Cuda till the day I die then pass her on to my Son if he still cares for bikes like I do and that is good enough for me.

Right after work I check it out and it was not bad,not sure what all the crud was on the BB when I pulled it out…But it is nice to hear things to use for a steel restoration .