Originally Posted by
adbike
Re. the Specialized being too stiff, where will this be a problem? I assume it will not be an issue for long straightaways. Is the issue on turns, climbs?
It's all relative (try it for yourself), but IMHO it'd only be a problem if you were expecting ballon-tyre beach cruiser cushiness. You _will_ get the potential for beach cruiser height handlebars tho!