09-26-2017, 10:19 PM
The simplicity and efficiency of chains and sprockets appeals more to me. Easily serviceable, cheap to replace... belt-drive bikes need couplers or unconventional designs since belts don't come apart. I appreciate an IGH but I find a single speed or fixed gear to be more reliable for heavy winter use... stainless steel chains solve the rust issue and a chaincase can keep them lubricated too. The only time I have to shift at a stand-still is after an unexpected stop... I tend to gear down as I approach a stop if I'm on a geared bike so I'm in the right gear when I start up again. The cool thing about bikes is that it's pretty easy for anyone to get what they want out of them.