Yes, the internal hub works great. Especially if you're riding in stop-n-go traffic. Honestly, when this has happened, I roll back a few feet, down shift and pedal forward a few feet, roll back, down shift and pedal a few feet and keep repeating until I'm in a better gear. Sure, I have to roll back a forth 2 or 3 times, but it works great for me.
Brent
UtahTrikes.com