Originally Posted by MacMorrighan

Well, I'm not planning on camping but sleeping in hotels, and I absolutely loathe American external gear systems! Give me an internal gear hub and (if possible) a carbon belt drive. Of course, I also prefer handlebars to be sweptback for an upright riding posture (for various reasons); and being just a simple guy, just gimme a simple commuter-style diamond-frame step-over....I don't need nor want anything that looks like it's of more athletic caliber (if that makes sense). What would you recommend?