Originally Posted by
tjspiel
It's not that I think that a hybrid is the ideal choice, but they're less generally less expensive than other types of bikes and would be better than a cruiser or comfort bike. Often times bikes that are categorized as commuters have a lot in common with hybrids anyway.
A good used 90's rigid mountain bike like Andy_K suggested might serve you better than a hybrid if you swap the stock tires out for something with a smoother tread.
That's mainly what I'm looking for, something cheap to start me off with. If Hybrids are cheaper than most, I'll look into those, or if a mountain bike with smooth tires will work almost as good as said hybrid for possibly cheaper, then that's what I'll do.