Originally Posted by
windhchaser
I like that last bike i always wondered how them kinda gears work? on the lower gears is it just sliping a bit? or are there gears in the hub?
It is a 3-speed internally geared hub. Bikesdirect also offers a model of this bike with an 8-speed internally geared hub.
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...ensington8.htm
Depending on the hill you are tackling, the 3-speed might offer the best value, but the 8-speed would give you more range in gearing. You can tackle just about any grade on the 3-speed as long as it is not too long and steep.