Hi im Cap hook (youll see why later) I been into mtb since about 1988 had a few early rigid bikes, then in 1992 had an accident at work resulting in my right hand and forearm being amputated below the elbow, so in 1993 treated myself to a GT zaskar le built to suit my disability (which is in readers bikes >1997),which i have updated over the years, just stumbled across this site and its true old school rules..haha