Originally Posted by ammodave

I'm an older rider with an all aluminum Jamis Commuter that I ride purely for recreation. The combination of the aluminum forks and 28" narrow tires (700X32C) are beating me up on poorly maintained asphalt. I like the bike; is there anything I can do to smooth things out a bit? Different tires? Suspension forks? The frame is a little big for me so a suspension seat post is not a solution.