I see now why you want the bike.
Perhaps you should give "The Katie Couric Diet" a try?
Results may vary. {;^)
The thing is, I'm too fat to ride a Stumpjumper, I'm afraid I'd break the frame!
I weigh 250, and I'm 6' tall, too heavy for the Stumpie, which is a race bike, I think.
Anyway, thanks for your observations.
Ed