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Old 06-11-08, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by EmersonHart13
It is awesome, I am not kidding when I say my commute is now 10 minutes faster! I need to figure out my lighting scheme still. I have smoother, but not slick tires, on the way as I would like to maintain some off road prowess. As for the rigid fork I am currently enjoying the bump absorbing ride of the front shock. Chicago streets are not the smoothest so it helps!

Thank you for the input!
If it's a dedicated commuter, I would suggest a bolt-on rear rack. Much more stable then the clamp style. You can really throw the bike around when you need to.
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