Originally Posted by
matimeo
That is an intriguing option I hadn't seen before, worth considering. Still not sure I want this bike to have to deal with gears or rim brakes (they don't work well here in the rain). I do like the belt drive.
Internal gear hubs, especially the 3 speeds, are basically bullet proof! The maintenance is very very minimal. In your case, once a year you add some oil. Also they are great for commuting since you can shift while stopped. I am sure you can also find a disk quipped 3-speed.
The Priority bike also has a coaster rear brake.
Personally, the last recent times I tried a coaster - once in Amsterdam, and once from a hotel bike rental, it was really hard for me to modulate. But I went from coaster brake to brake levers in basically my second kid bike. Around age 9-10, so I hardly remember using a coaster.