The drag may be caused by the seals on the hubs. Cool bikes, though. I tried to get my parents to buy a couple of these but they, like most American "consumers", opted for the three-speed Del Sol beach-cruiser-thingys; They look cool, and they look cool in the garage, but they suck to ride. The breezers really are great bikes. Check the tolerances to be sure, but understand that all that "weather" related stuff will cause significant drag, be it from seals, magnetics or weight. But that's the price you pay for owning a reasonably low-maintenance, reliable bike.