Originally Posted by
RK69
Thanks for your opinions. The roads out here get pretty beat up especially after the winter. Have hit some bumps that rocked my arms or butt. I'm in decent shape as is my wife but thought something more comfortable (even if heavier) might be nice.
Understood that you want something that will help soak up the bumps of irregular pavement. Many people seem to be happy with bikes like the Trek 7200 while others find the suspension components help less than they expected. The choice is yours and I'm sure you will enjoy whatever you choose.
If you are interested in trying a non-suspended hybrid bike, just to see how it feels, I would suggest something with wider tires than the Sirrus posted previously. The
Vienna 2 would do nicely for the kind of roads you have described.