We initially looked at the Electra Townie 21 speed for my wife, but she is a little under 5' 2". The Townie uses larger 700mm wheels and a one-size-fits-all frame that she found to be too big for her to handle comfortably. She was just too stretched out. Trek and Giant also make similar style bikes. The Trek is a pretty limited edition unit, and we couldn't find a dealer that stocked it. The Giant Suede DX-W offered similar geometry in a more compact size and at a lower price, so that is what we went with.