I finally located a Titus mtn bike. I'm spending Christmas in Denver and a LBS has a Titus Racer X in my size and on sale! The front fork is a Manitou Skarab. Is this fork good for small women riders? I don't do 6 ft drops and am not a racer.

The salesman was very enthusiatic about this fork and he weighs about 135lbs. I'm 105.

Any thoughts on aluminum mtn bike frames. I used to ride a Cannondale road bike and It beat me to death. So I'm leary of aluminum frames. The salesperson says the full suspension asorbs the shock not the frame.

Hopefully, I will ride the bike tomorrow.

Also, I got very positive feed back about this shop from others who live in Denver and so far have had very respectful treatment from the salespeople. They were knowlegable and didn't treat me like a little old lady who knows nothing about bikes. Plus, they will store the bike for me until I come back in the spring.

I'm so excited to be able to walk into a shop and find my size, that rarely happens in Cincinnati where I live. However, I want to make sure I'm getting the right components so I don't have to go spending more money for the right fork.

Wow, what a nice Christmas present for me!