I was in the same boat. I had no idea what kind of bike I wanted. I used craisglist.com for my shopping and it was fabulous. I test drove the 7.3 FX and road bikes and an older Trek Hybrid. I absoulutely loved the road bikes. I couldn't see myself riding a hybrid now that I have my road bike. Even if you love that brand, there's tons of nice road bikes out there. Take your time and find the perfect one for you. I must of test drove a dozen bikes before I settled on my bike. And it didn't break the bank either, only $300 bucks.