I also bought a hybrid. Now I wish I'd bought a road bike. I've never ridden a road bike, so I didn't think I'd miss out on the extra speed and agility that I've heard road bikes have. Wrong. My hybrid (Trek 7500) seems sluggish, (even compared to my roommate's MTB, which I still don't understand). I've only had it a few months and I'm already thinking about selling it.