Originally Posted by
ericmerg1
If you are asking my opinion, the above bike would not be on my short list. It isn't something I would enjoy riding all that much, though others may not agree. IMO, it is more of a comfort bike than a fitness bike. I ride for fitness and exercise at least several times a week in the spring through early fall riding season. My wife rides almost as much as I do. We both ride bikes with drop bars. I ride a light touring bike with 32 mm tires. My wife rides a road bike with 28 mm tires.
I can relate to roads with cracks and potholes as our Wisconsin winters are brutal on roads. The answer isn't necessarily a soft comfort bike with a suspension fork, though you might choose a larger or harder wearing tire than you might otherwise. You ride around or jump over road debris and/or potholes or ride softly over them.