I looked at the Hoss series before I bought my chainsaw. I don't need that much bike.
I have gone over handle bars and I do not like that. Hard-ish road riding for conditioning is like as hard as it would get. I just hate true road bikes, again with the big man thing.
Some of my downhill, hard riding friends have hydraulic discs and they love them. I just am worried about coaster brakes coming home from the pub.
I agree on the stolen stuff. I will keep it off campus, I am just too close to bother with that. It will be the pub, the store, the park, etc.
I went to the local Giant dealer and asked for a non-suspension bike. He said all the mountain bikes they stock anymore have some form of front suspension. He only had small framed FCR3's in stock.
I did pedal around a Trek Soho. Felt like the right animal but I am certain the 1200 tag is not for me.
Again, thanks.