Originally Posted by
sbl03
Hm, that's something to consider. I thought that the suspension fork would give me the best of both worlds, but I'm not doing anything more than paved trails, so I think I may have to continue my search considering rigid forks as well. Thanks for your advice!
No, not necessarily. I thought that too, butI quickly grew dissatisfied with the weight and slowness of my front suspension bike. If you're going to do hardpack dirt and gravel, like that found on rail trails, an FX would be fine, as are most ridgid fork hybrids. Since most (99%?) of your riding will be on paved roads you should look for the bike that gives you the nicest ride there.
I'd recommend the Cannondale Quick series also, and Specialized Sirrus.