Brilliant L-Train Belt Drive Commuter Bicycle - Nexus 7 Speed

The L-Train is a Gates belt drive bicycle featuring a Shimano Nexus 7-Speed internally geared hub. It is a true NYC commuter bike from Brilliant Bicycle Company, a sister company to Priority Bicycles. I discovered Brilliant through packaging associated with a Priority Bicycle. After inquiring I discovered the L-Train. I also found the bike on Amazon with Prime 2-day shipping for $650. Having previous experience with Priority Bicycles, I had little worry that this would be anything other than a stellar bicycle - and I wasn&let down. It is a great bike! The bike has a vintage / classic vibe with the round tubes and diamond frame. It also has touches that reference the actual L-Train Subway line, such as the Subway Grey and White paint scheme. The polished aluminum parts are representations of the grab bars on the NYC L-Train. I asked what the brown leather was a representation of and Brilliant told me "we think it looks good on the bike." The Gates Belt Drive system is as trouble-free and reliable as you would imagine. Should you need any minor adjustments there is an app available that gets things tune in perfectly. The Shimano Nexus Inter 7 speed hub provides smooth shifting and low-maintenance riding. If you haven&experienced a Nexus hub shifting you are missing out. There is no delay like there is on a standard derailleur and cassette based system, as there is no revolution of the chain required to make the transition between gears. If you want, you can be at a full...