Originally Posted by Otter 718

I don't know Norco, but the specs seem reasonable for the price. You have a lot of options in the hybrid segment for a $600 budget, though. Major brands like Trek, Specialized and Giant all have a couple different lines that you might try out. If after trying out some similar bikes for comparison, the Norco feels right, then I would go with it.

If you are comfortable doing your own tune-ups and minor repairs, you also have the used bike option, or bikesdirect.com.