I'm really curious about these bikes, but being heavier i'm worried that the belt would slip alot. and i know that with the carbon and kevlar construction they arent supposed to stretch easily but how true is that? due to chain stretch and wear i have to replace it and the cassette about once a year, so i usually don't worry much about lube and just buy new parts in the early spring.
if the belt drive could save me money and keep an oil slick off my linoleum, i'd be pretty interested in it. but no way im considering it until the technology can prove itself.
another concern is road salt, can the belts stand up to that corrosion?

also on the subject of michigan roads: opening a car wash in michigan has got to be a sound investment.