Originally Posted by
Yip812
So here's a little of it. My commute takes me down an old bumpy road, over dirt roads and rocks, and through sage brush and goat heads and gravel and over a barbed wire fence or 2. And I can't store my bikes inside. They are outside in rain, snow, blistering heat. Would you do that to a nice bike?
My town is small, and my commute is short.
And the bike shifts flawlessly.
Sounds like you've got the right bike for the job. I like that you have a little springiness in the saddle, but no suspension. That gives you a little protection from the bumps without hurting your climbing ability.