Personally, I think anyone who rides a 3 speed hub is just asking for trouble. They're heavy, they're clunky, and they are really old technology. Only a masochist would ride such an outdated technology. I mean really, 3 speeds? They are inefficient at best, they are noisy and they make it harder to remove the wheel when fixing flats. I can't believe anyone in their right mind would use such an arcane piece of equipment on purpose. And *coaster* brakes? For kids bikes maybe! Only someone with a fetish for old English technology would bother with something as backwards as a 3 speed hub. Or any geared hub for that matter! They were just a fad then, and they are a fad now because manufacturers make them look sporty by putting them on sporty bikes. But they are in reality heavy, clunky, and not up to the rigors of every day riding!

It is foolish to believe that anybody could be happy riding such a lowly piece of equipment.

I mean, I've never actually TRIED one but how could I *POSSIBLY* be wrong or closed minded about this!?