I bought a Quick CX3 a few months ago, and got to put it through it's paces this spring on wet grass, gravel and muddy trails. It seems a little twitchy at low speeds, but other than that I don't have any complaints. I have a road bike, also a Cannondale (Synapse), so I don't see the need to use it as a road bike, except maybe a short ride to get a coke or something. The only thing I've seen a need to toss was the cheap pedals that came with it. Replaced them with Shimano SPD M545 Off Road/Sport pedals and paired them with a pair of Specialized shoes, which are very much like a traditional stiff road shoe, with the exception of a slightly lugged area around the front. Works great for not slipping on clay/hard pack mud trails, and grass. Great for gravel trails and even (mild) trails in the hills and woods. The hydraulic forks are great for this purpose, and just a twist of a knob and they're back to solids for paved paths and roads.

Maybe it's just a regional thing, but I see folks around here that own hybrids use them for road riding 99% of the time. Even though they are well suited for a commuter, or a "every day" use bike, I don't see the point in buying them as a "road" bike. I have a Cannondale Synapse, that I ride as a road bike. But, to each, their own.

I do have to say that the CX3 seems very "fast" for a hybrid, I noticed that in the first few seconds of my test ride. I'm using mine basically for bike trails (usually hard pack gravel) and paved and unpaved dirt and grass trails.

Comfort: For me, the bike needed very little fitting, and I have to say that it's comfortable as heck to ride, and when people ask me for a recommendation for a "comfort bike" (not sure what that really is), I suggest that they try one of the Quick series, or other brand similar hybrids. Given no serious aches, pains or physical and medical limits, I think most folks could ride the CX3 all day and be comfortable. That of course is subjective, but it's just such an easy bike to ride, in my opinion. The hydraulic disc brakes will give any level experience rider a little more confidence, as they get used to them.

Price wise, it's about somewhere in the middle, as far as aluminum alloy bikes go. I think retail was just under 1K, somewhere, don't remember for sure. Obviously you can almost triple that if you want a carbon frame CX series. I've seen hybrids on the lower end (aluminum) from various makers at about $500ish?

Anyway, I think it's an all around great bike, and would really suite a "city dweller", if not overkill for just riding back and forth to the market, pub, or coffee shop.

Don't know if I added anything useful or not...

J.