As has been mentioned, folks would need to know the type of riding you want to do, what your goals are and your budget to make any qualified suggestions. The trek FX series that was mentioned is one of their most popular bikes, it is listed as a fitness bike...it is a flat bar bike with slightly wider tires than a full out road bike and more of an upright riding position. The range of prices on the different FX series will vary depending on the control group that it has, but all the aluminum versions are less than $1000... my wife has the FX 7.5 as one of her bikes and she loves it.