Originally Posted by
titani
There is much talk about Bike Stiffness. When I am trying a bike, or riding a bike, how can I tell how stiff it is?
Stiffness is completely irrelevant for most, so ignore the talk and ride the bike you're most comfortable on.
A friend of mine once remarked the thing he liked most about his bike was also the thing he hated the most, something like stiffness is great for races requiring quick accelerations, but it's not so good on those 3+ hour rides.