Originally Posted by
fietsbob
So an equipment solution for "not really paying attention"?

Exactly.
Do you commute much I the dark? There's times you're not exactly sure of your footing, especially in the lower-end urban areas I commute through.
Also, if you have to suddenly bail off of the asphalt to the roadside dirt a fat tire and suspended fork up front sure makes that maneuver feel a whole lot more secure.
MIke