Have you ever shot a recurve? If not, I'd go with a Samick Sage. Bargain basement price, but a good bow. Out of stock most places for now, but due in soon.

If you haven't shot, you need to start out light and work your way up. The Sage is a take-down, extra limbs are cheap. Once you have shot a while and get a feel for what you like, then you might want to look at something more expensive...or you might not.

Chad