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@edscoble
go for derailleur, cheap and easy, and have a nice direct feel compare to a hubs gear (have an Alfine II).
it work beautifully, been used for everything from everyday riding to hauling cargo, went through the worst of winter and all that, my bike have eccentric BB, so you may find it annoying to reposition the brake as well to line up with the hubs gear.
as much as I like my hubs gear, I find the 'loose' feel, the lack of direct feel quite odd.