I had an aluminum Kona Dew hybrid that cost about $400 new and was sturdy and spry and pretty fast. Commuted, rode in the dirt, and did a tri on it. It has road wheels.
We now have a steel Kona Smoke commuter that cost $350 new and came with fenders already. It has mtn wheels. Extraordinarily comfy bike. Not as fast, but I just love it for toodling around. The new 2008 Smoke has 29 inch wheels, so it'll probably be faster.
I'm 5'8" and somewhere around 150 lbs with a 32 inch inseam, and ride a 56 cm Dew and a 20 inch Smoke. (size you need may vary, of course!)
www.konaworld.com
Get out and ride lots, and don't be afraid to try bikes that aren't quite what you were considering: you never know what you might fall in love with!
Maybe even this lovely steel Kona Ute for $800: http://www.konaworld.com/08_ute.htm
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