1. I never said the bike is too large, just that the reach to the brakes seemed too far for what I assumed was her riding style. Her frame fits fine. I guess I wasn't the only one making bold assumptions.
2. bullhorns, on the tops, would stay in the same position as the drop bars with the same stem.
3. yes, keep the same stem.
4. It wouldn't change, and that's what I wanted since I assumed she likes to be on the tops (why would I change the position of where she likes to be). Also, not all bullhorns have the same reach, just as all drop bars don't as well. But that's besides the point, I recommended the horns so that she can have crosslever brakes on the tops (which I assumed is where she likes to stay based on her reach and positioning in the pictures) and be able to climb on the horns. If she's good with the drops, then my bad! I didn't know her experience level. But really though, please look at her current body angle and reach on the tops and try and tell me that you can imagine her on the hoods at a comfortable position. I personally can not.
5. Since you're poor, I could assume that you settle for vintage bikes that don't necessarily fit you, have only owned conversions, and don't have the money to get professionally fitted and thus don't have that much reliable experience, either. But you know what? I won't judge you on past posts but only on what you write at the moment. You felt like my advice was bad, and I feel like your retort was just as bad. You have absolutely no right to say I'm wrong here; I was merely stating a preference of mine. It may not agree with what you like, but it's not wrong.
Last edited by Training.Wheels; 03-11-13 at 06:18 PM.