I would get a good road bike (so called racing bike) and a low cost, thrift store hybrid or mountain bike. A hard tail mountain bike with road tires (slicks) is pretty similar to a hybrid.

Its really a shame they call road bikes racing bikes. For most, this is certainly a misnomer. Perhaps it helps sell bikes, but I think it also scares away potential buyers.


Once you start riding more, you will find that hybrids and mountain bikes are at a disadvantage on the road.