I got my Jamis Coda Elite last August after looking at a lot of hybrid bikes. The Jamis was my choice because of the forgiving steel frame, flat hadlebars and disc brakes. One modification that my LBS suggested, that has really paid off, was to put taped bar ends on the handlebars. Being able to change hand positions frequently makes for a much better 9.5mi. commute.

There are some drawbacks, though. I wanted to put 700x23c tires on the wheels for summer riding, but the LBS cautioned against it because the width of the rims would make for a high pinch-flat probability. When I started talking about a second wheel set for the bike the $$$ amount made me reconsider. Moving from 700x28 down to a 700x25 has helped a lot, but my steed is still slower than the average road bike.

Despite my unwillingness to part with funds for a second set of wheels, bought a Burley Rumba (Tandem) to take care of my need for speed, having a disc brake equipped bike for commuting has been pretty good.