Remember the old SoftRide suspension bike stem? Maybe? Long gone, but now there's this:
Nothing wrong with the idea, and it seems to have pretty good bearings in this incarnation too. Still... it's weird to see the idea being trotted out again. It was never a bad idea to begin with, it just couldn't keep up with telescoping hydraulic forks on the trail. But you know, on the whole they worked pretty well circa 1995. Biggest difference this time around is that the new product is intended for rough but not off-road use. Full details, a video, and an entry form to win one over at Bicycle Times.
BTW, what ever happened to SoftRide? Looks like they're in the bike rack business now, having dropped all of their suspension products. I guess "suspend the rider, not the bike" was a seeming good idea that's been surpassed in this age where 4" travel XC forks are the norm. Here's a link to SoftRide's current site.
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