You are in the right place... it's just a Saturday night, not much traffic on here.

In May of 2004 I was in a similar spot. I was 260 and didn't know what to get.
I wound up with a Specialized Sequoia, a touring oriented road bike. The bike had no trouble handling my weight, and with a diet I managed to get down to 185 at the moment. I wound up spending about $800 on it

From the sounds of it, a road bike is right for you... just stay clear of the racing bikes. Visit your local bike shop, do some test rides and pick what feels good.

Best of luck
--nw