Go with the road bike first. If you still desire a hybrid, they are relatively cheap. I bought mine in 2000 (it's a Trek 7200) and now it sees very little riding time since I bought my Fuji road bike. The Fuji is faster, with better handling and control. It's just more comfortable. The only thing I use my hybrid for now is Critical Mass rides (where you're usually going so slow anyway) and to get back and forth from the library.