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Old 06-19-2006, 12:11 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by surfah33
...would a full suspension bike for a guy my size be worth it? I mean I keep reading about "bob" when guys get out of the saddle or hit an incline. And if these guys, who I imagine weigh 100 lbs less than I do, experience it then I imagine I'd be going up and down just pedaling.
That's a question for Quisqeyano. I think he used to be over 300 pounds. I've never ridden a full suspension bike. I have a Fisher hardtail that does just fine for me (though I wish I could lock out the front fork). You could get a REALLY nice hardtail in your price range.
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