Originally Posted by
spare_wheel
Isn't wanting an IGH and a "ride fast" commuter a bit of a contradiction. I could see a 2-3 speed hub being a "ride fast" commuter but IGHs have significant efficiency and weight penalties and are not designed for mashing.
Those "significant penalties" aren't very apparent in the real world, and the ability to select any gear at will at any time more than compensates for it. Unless one is planning on using the same bike for fast club rides too, its not really an issue unless one wants it to be.