Quote Originally Posted by bcandy View Post
Interesting. Could you estimate how much it cut down on your power? Wouldn't this depend on how the suspension was adjusted? I would love the input of others on this issue. Since reading your thoughts, I've googled the issue and found that some riders don't bother with lockout even when their bike is equipped with it. Is it worth the additional cost?
I have no idea how to estimate, but I knew it was happening. I felt like my bike was "squishing" under me rather than responding to the energy I was feeding it. When I was riding up a hill, it felt more like the bike wanted to go into the hill...

Perhaps different adjustment would make a difference, but my bike with the suspension fork isn't equipped that way...

Karen in Boise