Originally Posted by
Aussie_Cyclist
I have a belt drive and I love it. No maintenance and if you figure in the cost to replace chains over the life of a belt you'll break even. My bike is silent and for me it does seem to glide as I pedal. Another benefit is it won't rust in wet weather. I wouldn't go back to an old fashioned chain.
Yeah, I live part of the world where the chains wear/rust out. I hadn't really thought of this angle before so thank you.