Originally Posted by
AdamDZ
Ever tried riding downhill really fast over rough terrain on a rigid bike?
Oh, and you do sound contemptuous in your rant.
Yeah....I know. I give you my word that I'm in my most hang-dog,sheepish posture as I type this.
I only
hoped that my contempt wasn't showing. But I know darn well that I'm contemptuous of suspensions.
My real regret is that I went off-topic. But this subject doesn't come up much. You gotta take the chances when they come. Sorry 'bout that, especially to the OP.
And, yes, fast downhill on rough terrain is one place where suspension can be useful. I pointed in that direction in my rant. But the bike that is right for those conditions is not the bike that is right for city streets, in my humble opinion.
I really am a pretty tolerant type, but suspension on a bicycle really makes me see red.
(I kid, I kid. It's not really all that severe. It's just kinda close.)