For efficiency and comfort, keep the skinny front tire and just use suspension for the handlebars. For more efficiency and comfort, build or buy a recumbent bike. On an upright, I've always found that the classic touring bike to be the best compromise, once I'm fit enough to provide suspension by pedaling harder over bumps, to get some seat clearance. If I take the winter off, I'm too pooped to keep doing that in the spring, and then it gets too hot to ride hard. . .
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