Thanks so much guys!

I'm bummed though because I went to my LBS and they said the tires I've got on there are pretty slick right now and they could sell me a another set but it won't make that much of a difference. Damn.

So of course I walked over and looked at road bikes, they've got a WSD Trek 1000 that is within my budget. I'm going to go back and give it a test ride (I wasn't dressed properly for a ride that day). I just need a few more months to save up for it or look for a used one.