I imported a bike from the UK last fall it has a rohloff hub in the back and a dynamo hub in the front, with lights that run off the dynamo front and back.

I got it a bit cheaper through a dealer in the UK than I would've buying with the euro exchange at the time a weak pound was to my advantage. Still the most expensive bike i've ever purchased.

I also have plans to buy parts ahead just in case.

Rohloffs "don't break" is a myth.

Like any other internal gear hub, you don't want to shift it under load, or you will break it eventually. Once broken, you'll be a sad panda.

maintain it, treat it well, and it should outlast you.

Brooks B17 Saddle. Leather. Takes a bit to break in.

I want to add that you should go ahead and get mechanic grade bicycle tools if you'd like to invest in this mode of transportation. Learn how to work on your bike instead of taking it to a mechanic. Park Tools.

Good suggestion, life is way easier with tools to repair cranks, head sets, chains and truing rims. My wife has a Townie made by Electra. They moved the cranks forward and it relieves all the pressure off your knees. I can ride her bike with the seat far to low for my height and I still don't get any knee pain. Although the song "fat guy on a little bike" comes to mind!

And for the women, don't forget that the most wonderful seat in the world before ever getting pregnant is NOT the same seat you should be riding after you've had a couple kids. Even with c-sections, things change, the hips just don't stay in the same location, and a milimeter change in the bone you're sitting on's location due to pregnancy dislocations and ligament stretching and non-tightening means everything.

And get thyself a proper bikefit. Different people have different thighbone-shinbone-torso lengths, so you need different effective seat tube angles. I'm a shove the seat all the way back and wish it could go another inch kind of person, because that is what my knees need. Others need their seats all the way forward. That's just the way it is.

Also, get a feel for how the local law enforcement enforces the rules of the road for bicycles in your area. There is a particular location near here where the cops have been known to give out tickets if they don't see you foot touch the ground at a stop sign, even when no cars are present.

Yeah, I've got a Townie too. Bad disk in lower back from a traffic accident years ago means I need to sit very upright on a bike, and the Townie works beautifully for that. My youngest son has short legs and a really long torso, and the Townie was the only bike that gave him a comfortable ride. So we have two Townies in the family.

I converted mine to electric with e-bike-kit.com gear. With a trailer, it handles 90% of the local errands (hardware store, grocery store, etc.) that I used to need a car for, and I don't work up a sweat on hot days. Just push the throttle and roll.

I do highly recommend getting good tools and learning to maintain your own bike.