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Old 07-07-15 | 11:38 AM
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Bikes: Breezer Uptown 8, Jamis Renegade Expert

Originally Posted by ShortLegCyclist
My Rohloff bikes easily cruise at 15-18 on the flats but the hub alone is well over $1000.
Sounds nice to me. My cruising speed on flats with my Shimano Nexus 8 is more like 10 mph. I only get into the 20s when I have momentum from a descent, or traffic conditions (when sharing roads with cars) forces me to pedal harder/faster.

That said, I'm more of a "take responsibility for the bike's engine (me)" than a "blame the tools" kind of person.
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