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@graunch
So I reckon some of this depends on your build.
Last year I was a 105ish kg cyclist, this year a 75kgish one
I started on a Ridgeback Flight which was falt barred. I also had a fairly aggresive 853 steel Ribble which is utterly lovely but actually when I was heavy it was a nuisance. It was a small bike and I was a big chap. My thighs would hit my gut when pedalling, I felt very self conscious. Perhaps a more touring oriented bike would have been better but I am inclined to think otherwise.
Some of the advice I think depends on how you are built and what your intentions are. If you are, to put it bluntly, fat and want to lose some weight then I would tend towards a flat barred second hand bike. I wouldn't let your weight sway you too much in which bike to get, though disc brakes and 32 spokes/wheel is probably good. You can then look at selling/replacing for what suits you when you are ready.