The Jamis Coda is $600 US (~$605 CDN). It's an awesome bike. Before I retired from working at a local bike shop we sold LOTS of these to people who planned using it as a commuter/utility/charity ride bike.
http://www.jamisbikes.com/canada/the...a/10_coda.html
If you can find a leftover 2009 it would be ~$500.
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