How would new shocks make this feel?

[LeonardoNYC]

In Manhattan not only do we have potholes so big a family of four could live comfortably in them, but many of our manhole covers are not flush with the road--by a long shot. There's a pair of such manhole covers that are within two feet of each other around 28th and Lex that are about 2 -3 inches below the road surface (will try to post a photo). Every time I ride over them my kidneys feel like they are going to fly out of my body and worse the bike feels unstable but thankfully responds "decently" and I don't lose control but it just feels like I will.

I have never had aftermarket shocks so was wondering how a new pair would feel/act over such bumps and irregularities of city riding or are their real advantage providing more control and "feel" in the twisties.

Thanks.

[bicyclist]

New shocks might improve things.

Since you seem to know where these holes are, it might help if you rode around rather than through them. Just sayin'.

[AncientMariner]

+1 on ridin' around the holes.

[ka5ysy]

Sounds like a good place to do a little swerve practice

[LeonardoNYC]

LOL..well when you have the traffic we have in Manhattan the swerving thing isn't always easy.

[nylife]

Yeah, by avoiding one pothole in NYC you are risking to hit another which could be bigger, and then there is cabbies

[jameson71]

Only because you mention kidneys do I say this but...are you getting up in a squat when you know you are gonna hit these things to absorb them with the legs? Helps a lot down here in DC...