Quote Originally Posted by countrygirl View Post
I like the basic Myka for it's WSD (though of course I want more bells and whistles), because it felt good to me, a natural fit. ...

Any input ladies? Let's say my cut-off is $1300, but if I can get great for cheaper all the better.
Honestly? If you like the Myka, try a higher spec Myka. You can get 29er Mykas I believe. I ride the mens version - HardRock - and love it. It copes fine with muddy trails, puddled trails, bone dry trails. At the moment I have slicks on it for towing a child trailer. It's a lovely, lovely bike, fun like a skateboard, and I will only replace it when there is a Myka in a colour scheme that I like. Personally I'd go for 26 over 29 as I'd be concerned about a 29er being heavier and harder to manoevre in tight places. Good luck and have fun, whatever you choose.