Originally Posted by Abneycat

When i'm speaking about your huffy's weight, its in relation to how you mock the hub motor for being 15lbs, but pack an extra 10 onto your bicycle from having a far over-average weight system. It seems a bit hypocritical that you're talking about how easily all these people could save weight when you're packing an extra 10 with nothing but psychological gain? Alright, pick full suspension if you want, but go ask the mountain biking forum what they'd think about taking a huffy down the trails.

Whatever you choose, make the bike worth the kit, and make them work towards your needs. Full suspension for someone living in a city, carrying their things, and using the bike day in-day out is silly.

I think you've confused me for a roadie, unless you were just generalizing. I'm a college student, and I like my bikes to work. There's a world of difference between a bike that can be trusted to work and one that can't.

My 2001 fuji 2 cost $450 used. Its a full suspension, all mountain midweight. The other bike is made with a hardtail Rocky Mountain Concord frame from NYCbikes, A surly 1x1 fork, and a pile of various components between Alivio-LX. Neither of those bikes are pricey, extreme performers, lightweights, or head turners. What they are is reliable. And what these bikes let me do, is enjoy cycling on a decent rig while having a reliable system.

Were it to come down to different riding, i'd pick something else. But it would follow the same guidelines: pick what you need, pick a little more if you want, but never pick less.