Originally Posted by
kleinsamuel
No problem. I'll let you know when I decide but it dosnt seem like it will be soon. I am totally confused also. I think I will just give some money to a freind and tell him to pick something up for me
Don't do that. And forget about your weight, just think about what you want to do on the bike. Do you want to commute, so you need to carry a change of clothes, maybe a laptop? Make sure the bike you buy has fittings for a rack so you can put on a pannier or two when you need to. Just want to go fast and have fun without carrying anything around? Get a road bike. Want versatilty? Get a cyclocross bike or a tourer - in my opinion these bikes will do anything a hybrid can do and are lots more fun to ride. Buy a hybrid only if you want both versatility and an upright riding position.
None of this has anything to do with your height and weight. A superlight carbon road bike will cope perfectly well with your weight as long as you don't fit it with superlight wheels. 16 spokes wouldn't be a good choice. Get a robust wheelset with 28 or 32 spoke per wheel and a road bike would be fine... if that's the style of riding you want.