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Interesting, I know nothing about Alfine hubs. I assumed the sheer impractically of trying to ride on a heavy, flexible, uncomfortable, non-aero frame would be what would make him scratch, but from that it sounds like the hub could pack in.
It's all very well trying to do it on a comedy bike for laughs and sponsor attention but if you want to make it harder, what most people do is take the best bike they've got and ride faster.
frank9755-
Alfine hubs are famed for their unreliability. But they are much cheaper than a Rohloff so don't totally destroy the price of a new bike fitted with one.
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Knowing Roger he's most definitely not doing it for laughs or sponsor attention, he's there to complete it and 'enjoy, he's always been up for a different kind of challeng! And, having ridden across big chunks of Europe with a bunch of Brompton riders (I wasn't on one!) it's incredible how sturdy and practical they are on long rides
Velocio
Steve_mel
I beg to differ.
Alfine 11 as well, real piece of crap. Warm weather and they shit their oil out. Expect he will scratch imminently.