In an effort to stay active, I bought a new bicycle a few years back. But, while you never forget how to ride a bike, you do forget just how uncomfortable they can be. And, even though I made several attempts to soften the ride, my shoulders and wrists always took a beating.

Then, when I was at Meijer’s (regional grocery chain) the other day, I saw the solution to my problem. They now have mountain bikes with 2 wheel independent suspension. Shock absorbers!

I pulled one off of the rack and sat down on the seat. The bike frame moved down under my weight, just like a motorcycle. I stood up slightly and the frame followed me. Great!

An hour later I returned with the minivan and the bike was mine.