Originally Posted by
fietsbob
A benefit of an IHG for commuting is when you hit a red light that you planned to blow through the Yellow in high gear,
but had to hit the brakes instead, still in that high gear .. you can downshift, stopped, while you are waiting for the light to change..
Yes, this is a huge benefit. I do this all the time. I'm on a Nexus 8 and would sorely miss this feature if I ever had to go back to derailleur gearing for my commuter.