Thanks for all the replies. I'm going to swing by and visit some bike shops that are a little farther away to try to see some of these bikes. unfortunately most of the shops don't carry the models I'm looking at. Pretty much the Muirwoods and the Coda are the only bikes I'll be able to see in person, and even then they won't be the right size. I'm just coming to terms with the fact that I'm going to have to get a bike special ordered if I want the right sized frame. I'm really looking heavily at the Muirwoods and the Trek SU1.0. Is it worth it to upgrade to the SU2.0 for the disk brakes and improved deraileur? What about the upgrade to the Muirwoods 29er? It has the larger wheels and disk brakes as well.
I'm really not sure if I should buy a 700c hybrid, or a 26" with road wheels. What do you guys think would be the best type of wheel for urban/suburban riding?