I was considering buying a bike with drum brakes because in my area the streets are riddled with potholes. Every year I hit one in the spring and I warp my rim causing the brake pads to stick and slow me down.
Pisses me off. I heard the front and rear setup that comes with the 5 speed Torker Graduate are pretty good.
If I decide to buy a new bike this is the one I'm getting.
http://urbanvelo.org/wordpress/wp-co...raduate_04.jpg
http://www.torkerusa.com/bikes/commu.../2010-graduate