I'm looking for an unusual combination. I'd like a soft riding road bike, if there is such a thing. This is for casual 20 minute rides after work. The roads around me are rough with pot holes, uneven pavement, curbs, manhole covers, and grates. I don't want a mountain bike because I don't do any off road biking but I like the softer ride that mountain bike suspensions provide.
Riding Position
I'd like a position in between a mt bike and racing bike.
Tires/Wheels
Non-nobies that won't slow me down but fat enough for a softer ride and won't bend a rim from a pothole hit. I also road bike diameter wheels, don't like 26".
Suspension
Front shocks that soften the ride but are light duty so the bike doesn't weigh a ton.
Is it easier to convert a road bike or mt bike to my needs or go with a hybrid? I can't find hybids with suspension.
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