Quote Originally Posted by Irulan View Post
Having owned and ridden both types, where you will feel the most difference is descending, especially anything steep. It's the difference on feeling whether you are going to go OTB or not on a descent. There are other more subtle differences,but that is one of the main ones.
True, Houston doesn't have any major descents, so it's not something I've had to deal with yet. Getting behind the saddle works fine for the trails I've been on so far. Might be different if I went to Austin where they have hills. Might need/want to invest in a drop seat for that :-)