Front suspension or rigid forks??

[hoegaardenadds1]

get a bike with suspenders that will fit your single speed, then you can swap and change as you please. makes life easier if you can use the same type of headset on each bike.

 

[perry]

my bike has 20" of fully adjustable suspension . i like to refer to them as my arms

this guy doesnt need a fully suspended egomachine to drop off of something onto the ground below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APGkOc9ItzA

whereas this guy got all stiff and had a bad day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ElEnJ_E ... re=related

 

[Dave_H]

I struggle to think of a reason not to go suspension to be honest. The weight penalty is fairly minimal unless you're obsessive about bike weight whereas the comfort benefits are worth it, particularly if you're buzzing along rough tracks, bridleways, etc.

Rigid has a certain charm but there are definite downsides. After all, if suspension isn't needed then lets all ride CX bikes with uber thin tyres....