ThePiedPooper

All hail Satan!

Fuck proselytizing religions. No, I won't join your stupid fucking cult. Fuck right off.

Spending money on gear is a good coping mechanism? I agree! My fiancee hates it though:D

I actually don't commute at all, I just ride for fun, so going faster isn't really a necessity, it's just that I'd like to cover more distance in less time in order to save time on long rides.

I believe I've done this once before trying to go over a curb - not fun.

As well as "it doesn't get easier, you just get faster."

I've gone down stairs, but only the kind that are sort of long (as in three stairs, but the space between the stairs is long as opposed to the three stairs being one after the other. It is pretty scary as I have trouble getting over the back wheel (maybe my saddle is too wide?The reviews I read about the bike said the saddle that came with it was terrible, so I've been riding on this saddle).

It does have a lockout. Does the shock give no benefits on rough sidewalks/pavement?

I like my XC simply because I got it new for cheap (around 220$USD) with great reviews from a local brand, and I feel more confident on it than I would on a rigid road bike that could break at any moment if I hit a pothole wrong

Could you possibly recommend what sort of tires these would be? I occasionally go down gravel trails but no jumps or logs or anything like that, just like dirt trails. Would those still be okay on these tires?

Thank you! I guess a slow 20 miles is better than a fast 5 miles being my max :)

Got it! I put the rear tire to 55PSI and the front tire to 50PSI. Would making the suspension softer in the front further prevent possible damage?