Originally Posted by JeffS

I'm not sure what prompted this, but I don't think the forum really has this feel at all. Sure, if someone asks, people are going to steer them towards what they think is a practical bike. This is never going to be a full-suspension 6" travel mountain bike, or a $6000 Madone. Yes, there ARE people who commute on them, but even most of them would admit that's not ideal.

Whatever the recommendation remember: friends don't let friends ride bent