Road bike vs. full suspension
I have been road biking the past few years and I am rethinking my style of biking. I'm not into spandex, so the whole road bike style has never been my thing. I'm more or a bike messenger type of guy.
Anyway, I have some back problems that may never really go away. I have a very nice road bike, but I am thinking I need something more comfortable with less stress on the back. My days of long distance riding are pretty much over. My riding is normally kept to under 10 miles at a time. I am also not concerned about speed. The bike would be used for riding to the pub, weekend riding with the wife at slower speeds, and daily commuting around the city. Also, maybe getting into some single track.
I am thinking about getting a full suspension XC bike between 21-25 lbs (currently looking at a small Santa Cruz Blur). I would have two sets of wheels, one with road tires and one with off road tires. I know that no bike is a do-it-all...at least not perfectly, but I'm not looking for perfect, just convenient and enjoyable.
By the way, the reason it is one or the other is because I live in a condo and I don't have room for another bike.
Constructive comments are welcome!
