Hardtail bikes don't ride bad if you know what you are doing. I put hundreds of thousands of miles on hardtail bikes. Inflate the rear tire to 10psi to help with bumps. I want to build a modern engined hardtail with a springer or girder front end but haven't had the cash.

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