On bike fit: at 5' 2", finding a bike that fits will be a challenge. Do you know how to judge bike fit?
(Edit: I added some rough prices.)
Thank you for writing such a detailed and intuitive post. It answered questions I didnt't ask, but should have (I am Newb so the terms gave me lots to research ^.^) made me think of. I had my heart set on the Miyata for some reason. It's become clear thanks to your post that I will have no clearance since my inseam is 28 inches and the bike is 29 3/4" inches tall
Won't trade wedgies for style, but...ouch..my heart.
Thanks again for the enlightening post! I'll try a backpack for now. The city will teach me how to ride, I've been hit by a car before so I am going to be on residential road as much as possible, or on sidewalk (I feel this is annoying and more dangerous).
(The estimated prices were the cherry on top ty ^.^)