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RPM back in '02 you certainly weren't the only one..

my mate Alex "freeride" Boyle rode a blue klein mantra everywhere, all the time.

what an incredibly shit bike, full suss that only works if you are sitting down, duuuuuurrrggg

Yep! unweighed the rear end kind of locks up hardtail-like, I am not sure if this was a deliberated design thing but it was brilliant for out of the saddle climbing - and on the way back down hill you weight the rear with your big fat arse and the suspension kicks in - worked for me.

There have, of course been a million better suspension deigns since, but it was I had fun.