Originally Posted by
ocelotito
I found another possible option. A bike called Fuji Barnebey 7. It is a bit less expensive (they have it on sale at $399 when the electra and the trek pure are around $470) and though it is funny looking, I actually like the look of it better. Are fuji bikes good?
Crank forward bikes are, well, funny looking. But it is what you described you wanted.
As far as whether Fuji bikes are any good, the frame (I'm sure) will be fine and it's a question of components and they seem (at a very quick glance) comparable if not a bit lower than Townie Electra 7 (I wouldn't get the $400 bike because it's cheaper; I'd get it because it fits you better).