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shaft drive  Charles R. Sullivan
 Apr 18, 2005 15:24 PDT 

--- Richar-@ccc.govt.nz wrote:
sure, when derailleur's are dry and crusty, they're pretty bad, but when they're clean and lubed well, they're always gonna be better than shaft and internal gears, arent they?
--- end of quote ---

Yes. But for a bike that's used daily (in all weather) for short to moderate distances, avoiding needing to work at keeping it clean and well lubed is a useful advantage. In other words, I think the web site hypes it for reasons that aren't always real, but it may have some real advantages for commuting.

Charlie
	
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