Thanks for the replys

What price range are you talking about? Do you do any off road riding? If so, what is the roughest terrain you'll go on? How old are you? Are you likely to grow more?

600-700 is probably the price range I'm looking for, new or used doesn't matter to me.
I don't want to do any off road riding.
I'm 20.
Not going to grow more.

Are you sure about the touring part? (Probably, because this is a touring board.) That's the key. If you really want to tour, get a touring bike and it will be fine on the rest of your rides. If you're not going to do loaded touring, consider an entry-level road bike - something in the $600-700 range perhaps?

Yes I am sure about the loaded touring - the main reason I want a bike. What's the difference between a touring bike and a regular bike? If I ever wanted to do a road bike race, a touring bike would not do, right? Or does it just depend on how serious you are taking the race? (ie. just want to finnish it)

But touring is my main interest right now so If I ever wanted to try some long distance races I could just get another bike.