The Transfer and Fusion always come up in discussions of internal gear bikes. They're both good bikes for the money (assuming you're buying them during a sale).

Considering the price, the only valid complaints are:
- Novara as a brand doesn't have the appeal of the LBS brands
- These have got to be about the heaviest aluminum frames in existence. I know the line about how it's a utility bike, and it shouldn't matter, but there's still no reason for them to weigh as much as they do.