Originally Posted by
bikemig
Yep but it's a bad mod for a commuter, imo.
IMO, I've never found it to be a detriment. In snow and ice, a shock can be an asset for the same reason that it's an asset when riding off-road. The fork will all the wheel to climb up and out of ruts rather than be trapped in them. And, if you can find a place that you can actually ride off-road for you commute (all or part), a shock and an off-road ready mountain bike can inject a little fun into the normal tedium of bicycle commuting. Getting from point A to point B may be the main goal but why not enjoy the journey?