iheartbikes » Commuting Reviews http://iheartbikes.com yes i really do heart bikes Sun, 08 Aug 2010 15:19:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Shimano Alfine http://iheartbikes.com/2008/12/shimano-alfine/ http://iheartbikes.com/2008/12/shimano-alfine/#comments Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:24:35 +0000 iheartbikes http://iheartbikes.com/?p=22 I have been using the Shimano Alfine group for the past year.  I was really excited to get my hands on this group as it was exactly what i had been looking for to build up my ultimate commuter bike.  Continue reading for the basics and my thoughts.

Here are some of the basics on the group. 

8 Speed Internal Geared Read Wheel
Generator Front Wheel
Disc Brakes

Over the past year I have ridden about 2500 miles on this bike and they have been pretty worry free.  I would definitely recommend the group to any looking to build up a commuter bike.

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