Caroline, congratulations on that Rockhopper. My first modern mtb was a Rockhopper and I originally intended to use it on days I couldn't use the road bike. Then it morphed into my primary bike. Don't be surprised at the versatility of this bike and how much fun it is on the trail.

Like Irulan said, (competitive) men are more concerned about the function of lycra. As for me, I do wear lycra capris in the fall, baggy shorts in the summer. I use platform pedals and wear Specialized Tahoes to mtb in since I also stop and hike to photograph interesting subjects. I have ridden clipless but prefer my shin eater BMX platform pedals.

You know we like pictures of new toys so post away.