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08-20-14 | 03:34 AM

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wahoonc

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Bikes: Giant Excursion, Raleigh Sports, Raleigh R.S.W. Compact, Motobecane? and about 20 more! OMG

I prefer the IGH (internally geared hubs) for cruisers... I actually prefer them for most of my bikes. Once adjusted properly they are easy to maintain and seldom cause problems under normal usage. I have one old Raleigh from 1972 that has over 35,000 miles on the IGH, still rolling along today.

Aaron

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