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What makes a good commuter bike?

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Low maintenance and a frame you enjoy riding. Mine is a Sensa Cintura with a Gates carbon belt drive and a Shimano Alfine hub gear, chosen so that daily use does not turn into daily upkeep. I have written it up three times: building it, a year and 6000KM later after messages from commuters worldwide, and again at 21.000KM when it started squeaking. The belt drive earned its keep.

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