Hi! This is going to be one of those threads that have a tons of links (if this isn't the right place to post this, let me know and I'll delete/move it):
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst...981174427.html
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst...905227385.html
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst...943193380.html
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst...978126259.html <-that one's kinda fishy looking, barely any info & when I emailed the OP, I basically got "I'm not sure" about the type of bike, the frame & speeds..
http://ventura.craigslist.org/bik/3914340506.html

Any thoughts on what the prices should be and if it would be a good investment?

I've been looking for a good commuter/recreational bike and have been eyeing my local CL. I also live about 2-3 hours from LA(yay?) but am stopping in there later this week.

My preferences in bikes: I'm really short at 5' (and a little), so short people bikes have been in low supply - can't test ride at the LBS either since they don't have ones my size. I've been looking into getting a flat/slightly swept-back handles, with 700c tires, relatively lightweight, with multiple speeds (it's very hilly in my town) & hopefully looks kinda nice(& maybe wsd?). I've read quite a few postings about what would fit in this criteria and have come up with the Trek wsd fx 7.2, Trek Allant wsd (it just looks so darn cute!), the Kona Dew, the Cannondale wsd Quick 5 & the Giant wsd Escape 2/1. The Jamis Coda Sport Femme was one linked in frequency with those listed bikes, but no LBS holds them, I'd have to travel 2+hrs out. Sucks, since in terms of looks, I preferred that one the most. Was leaning towards just buying one at a LBS after test riding (following the advice of bikeforums) but none really my size.
TL;DR long story short, have fallen back on CL, where I can at least try the bikes..

Thanks if you could get through the blocks of txt without going mad .