>>1687191>5-10% isn't negligible, it's the difference between sweating to get to work on time or not sweating.Just get out 5 minutes earlier. If you want a fast bike, get a road bike, but for just commuting an IGH-equipped bike will be great. Assuming you live in a mostly flat city, for mountains you'll need either high-end IGH with higher gear ratio, or just a derailleur.
>I live in a city with a ton of cyclists and pretty much never see a single igh bike, and i know that most other cities around me (US) are the sameWell, you may have a point here. I'm an eurofag and bikes like pic related are very popular here, so you can easily get a cheap used one in decent condition, but maybe in US they aren't that common, I don't know. But these bikes are so popular in Europe for a reason, so even if they are rare where you live, it may still be a good idea to give it a chance.
Anyway, everything depends on what do you want your bike for. If you just want a simple commuter like most normies do, I advise to get something with IGH, if you can find it for reasonable price. If you want to occasionally go for a longer trip, derailleur may be a better choice. And if you live in a city with poor cycling infrastructure where you have to share the road and move between cars a lot, I'd suggest maybe a road bike. As to original anon's question
>>1686588 I still think a dutch-style bike with IGH would be the best choice, if he can find one.
