afraid to pull trigger :(

[7rider]

Where would you be riding?
Would you be riding alone, or do you have a group of friends with whom you'd be riding? Do you have a group who's already committed to riding, and you'd be joining them?
Are you thinking speed? Any aspirations to race or ride distances, or would you just be noodling along a bike/multi-use path? Do you want to ride for fitness or errands?
Do you have any physical ailments or assorted aches and pains which might make the position of a road bike painful or uncomfortable?
Do you have a bike shop nearby with a few bikes in stock that you can take and try out (for more than a ride around the parking lot)?
Lastly, do you have the means (space and financial) to change your mind in several months and get a second bike, if the first one doesn't suit your style? (You'll note that many of us here have more than one bike, as sometimes, one just doesn't meet all of our cycling habits).

These are some things that you may want to consider in your search.....