karen,

My biking mantra:
When in doubt clip out

I agree, I think suspension seatposts are just...just...wrong on so many levels . I think they stem out of many peoples experience that cycling = pain.

Bike that fits + right seat and bars for you = comfort. Some people like the sqooshy posts but unless you ride off road, rough roads or stoker on a tandem suspension posts for most people just robs motion, saps energy and may be less safe.

I feel less "connected" to the bike when I ride one.