can pick up a fixie for next to nothing as lots of blow hard hipsters buy them then find out how unfit they are then sell em a few moths later
Don't buy a hybrid, they're good at nothing.
If you're only going to ride on the road get either a road bike or cyclocross bike. Suspension is only any use on MTB, otherwise it just saps your power and gives you extra weight to lug around.
Road handles are much more comfortable on my wrists than flat bars, but YMMV.
Clipless peddles are fantastic. Once you're accustomed to them they mean you can put out more power, and are safer too. If you go over a bump or stop quickly your feet don't fall off the peddles, which means you don't fall off the bike.
Get a decent set of front and rear blinky lights. Anything that runs of CR2032 batteries is rubbish, so don't bother. I have a Magicshine on the front and a Niteflux on the rear, but there are plenty of options.
Get a bike and accessories that are white, silver or yellow. They are the most visible colours in all lighting conditions.
Get some reasonably skinny and slick tires. Knobbies only help you on rough ground, they actually give worse grip on sealed surfaces and are harder to push as well.
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