Thread: Bike Type Dilemma
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Old 08-02-13 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Nirn
Aren't you worried about damaging your road bike, especially if it doesn't have any front suspension? What if you hit the rear wheel to hard?
The only peice of suspension a bicycle ever needs is the pneumatic tire. If you road is rough, just get fatter tougher tires. I've never had a bike "break" on me from bouncing over the terrain.
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