Belt drive fixed

im not convinced by hub brakes, they dont stop as well and they are heavy.i don't see maintenance as a valid argument as i really dont find it that taxing to turn a cable adjuster or centering screw. cleaning is somthing you should do occasionally anyway, i dont like people who dont look after their possessions.

While we obsessed with bicycles, there are people who simply want a bicycle just as a transport for transport's sake (and I don't mean full-on nodder action), look at bike like those dutch bike that are entirely maintenance-free, the chain is covered, drum brakes, thick heavy tyres, strong as a bull etc. seeing people on bicycle in Amsterdam made me realised that they didn't ride it for fun, or because they're an eco-warrior, but simply as a mean of getting around town.

I think it's a bit unfair to dislike people who don't look after certain possession, yes I do agree a little maintenance does go a long way, but there are some tools that you shouldn't need to worry about looking after, and that is entirely possible with a bicycle.

we only choose the bike that required a bit of maintenance because we enjoy that particular bicycle (road bicycle for instance), instead of just using it to get from A to B.