Commuting to work by bike

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LindsD Sep 2020 4:22pm, 14 Sep 2020 40,675 posts	0 LindsD That ^
DeeGee Sep 2020 4:23pm, 14 Sep 2020 19,722 posts	0 DeeGee Mainly, being an enclosed unit, they're relatively maintenance-free, waterproof and less likely to pick up grit, or get whacked by road debris. I find derailleurs kind of slip out over time, so the full range of gears become unavailable or the chain jumps around and then need a bit of work on them to make them change smoothly again. Hubs should just work. You can change a hub gear while stationery, but I'm not sure whether I need that, to be fair.
DeeGee Sep 2020 4:24pm, 14 Sep 2020 19,723 posts	0 DeeGee Also, I won't end up at work with grease all over my fingers because my chain has slipped off.
MazH Sep 2020 4:24pm, 14 Sep 2020 10,969 posts	0 MazH and are they always limited to so few gears? I can't imagine not having the range to go uphill (slightly) easier
DeeGee Sep 2020 4:24pm, 14 Sep 2020 19,724 posts	0 DeeGee Although none of these things happen much.
DeeGee Sep 2020 4:25pm, 14 Sep 2020 19,725 posts	0 DeeGee You can get up to 14 gears in a hub. I live on the flatlands of the Lincolnshire cost, though.
MazH Sep 2020 4:27pm, 14 Sep 2020 10,970 posts	0 MazH Thanks! I love fetch for moments like these..... Going back to your request.... Old Brown Shoe Bike, - has the things you need but looks like a slipper Decathlon bike, looks better, but doesn't have the hub and doesn't have disc brakes..... Keep looking.
jda Sep 2020 5:27pm, 14 Sep 2020 8,361 posts	0 jda As others have said, mostly a matter of maintenance and longevity. They are a little less sporty in terms of performance than derailleurs, but won't need attention from one year to the next. We have two of the 14-speed Rohloff hubs which are v expensive and robust, this is for off-road tandeming which destroys normal components very quickly (due primarily to having double the power/force applied in a very gritty environment).
1step2far Sep 2020 6:00pm, 14 Sep 2020 5,689 posts	0 1step2far Ohh didn't know that. Thank you.
Gooner Sep 2020 6:23pm, 14 Sep 2020 18,520 posts	0 Gooner If you just want low maintenance, why not see if you can find a belt drive?

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There is a nice thread about commuting to work by running, and there are loads of terrifying threads about bikes and cycling which are about carbon and grams of weight and lycra - not this one: how to dry your kit, how to carry/store your work clothes etc. and some bike specific stuff about best mudguards to minimize wet and dirt and maybe some stuff about cycle paths, safety, simple bike maintenance etc.

And if you declare yourself at the outset as:
A. Total bike head, train lots, do bike races/triathlons and the commute bit is just a way of getting extra miles in and is done at full bike training pace.
B. Bike for fitness (either with running as main sport or not) and like to do bike in lycra, at reasonable speed, certainly always shower necessary!

C. Bike is firstly a mode of transport, essential for the commute, sure a bit of fitness is good, but it's secondary. Safe, reliable and clean are the priorities.

:-)

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