Bought this new bike nearly a fortnight ago, just today finished adding mudguards, so now it's a all-year round commuter.
It's a Cotic Roadrat for those who don't know...
They do an alfine one though. How different is a belt driven system? Never seen one myself
Don't need to lubricate, lasts thousands of miles.
Downside is the frame needs a break in the rear triangle, as the belt doesn't split like a chain does.
Why would you say it's a downside?
I see a chap on my commute every now and then who rides a Trek Belt Drive. He's been riding it for years and has had very little trouble. He did say though that spares are a little hard to come by. But he did say for a commute bike he won't go back to normal chain and gears.