steve-in-kville 

I plan to buy a new bike this year and want to get something a bit more road/endurance specific. My Tourist is my heavy-hauler, so basically looking at a true road bike. No preference on frame material, but I am short (my Tourist is a 47mm). Would be open to 650c wheels because of how small my frames have to be. Got a $1500 budget, maybe more depending how I make out on taxes.

Thanks in advance.