Originally Posted by Bacciagalupe
+1, I do not see the NuVinci as comparable to the Ripoff -- err, Rohloff.
CVT seems like a neat concept, and I'm sure it has some good uses somewhere. But when it comes to cycling, I don't see the benefit. After all, to get a consistent cadence I'd have to micro-manage my gearing, and why do I want to be bothered with that -- especially when commuting or touring? For both those applications, I'd rather concentrate on my surroundings than on my shifter.
Some benefits: cheaper then Rohloff, no maintenance, shifting without any hassle (even standing still), always the right cadence.
Instead of "micro-manage your gearing and concentrating on your shifter", you simply turn the shifter a little bit if you're out of cadence. Without losing your concentration at the surroundings.