Well, I have finally purchased what I hope will be an easy to maintain bike for commuting on, in all weathers, not a MTB but not a Road bike either. It is fairly heavy but the Alfine is smooth, even if I did have to get the LBS to help me put the rear wheel back on after changing the tyre (takes a bit of practise by all accounts and I have already succeeded in taking off a load of paint on the slot dropouts)! Nice ride with the Reynolds frame and of course I have fitted a Flite saddle.
Trevor.
Trevor.