So I tried several of the bikes out today and here is the recap.

Took the Cannondale off the list because of the wheels.

Of the shops that carry Raleigh, only one place had the Misceo and they said the Medium size has been sold out from the manufacturer for several months.

The PDX was definitely what caught my eye the most, seems really nimble, the disc brakes are great, and a bunch of room for larger tires.

Tried the Jamis Coda Sport. Seems like a solid quality build but I just a bit less attractive than the PDX. And no disc brakes.

The Giant City Escape was pretty nice. Includes the fenders/rack/stand, but seemed a little clunky. Nice shifters though.

Wasn't a big fan of the style on the Novara ETA. I think it was those handlebars that I couldn't get over.

I'm going to try out the Trek Waubesa tomorrow, but right now the PDX is the leader.