For some years now I've posted from time to time that my 2005 GW/2012 Road Smith ride was a bit more harsh than I preferred, all else seemed perfect on the conversion. So, let me 'splain, some years ago I had my seat rebuilt by some dufus at a bike fest, bad decision. Recently I had the seat rebuild by a professional at a professional price. He showed me what was in that seat that he had to replace, it was awful. Bottom line, long ride this past weekend, a soft world of difference, so my purpose in this post is correct the information about my earlier comments on the Road Smith suspension and how it might be better. It was not the Road Smith suspension, any harshness was in the front fork and the seat. My sincere apologies to Road Smith for any disparities I might have conveyed in my comments. By the way, my passenger is way happier, no grunts or groans on those irregular pavements.