Cyccommute:

I totally agree with your comment about difficulty in finding bikes for small adults especially women. I lived it! I truly believe there is rampant DISCRIMINATION in the cycling industry against small short people especially short women !!! I don't know why that is? If you're 5'-3" and shorter, your choices of bikes are SO LIMITED to women specific bikes AND it typically comes with entry level components instead of all the bling that you get with larger bikes. The other option is going full custom made bike which is insanely expensive. For all the bike industry insiders on this forum, PLEASE MAKE BIKES FOR SHORT PEOPLE. We also have money to spend too and want value for it. Because of the limited options, I soon had to educate myself all about bike fit to learn as much as I could in order to get the sizing right on my road bike and eliminate the pain and injuries that I experienced with wrist numbness, back and neck pains. Now, I have it dialed in just perfectly and can do 40 mile training rides regularly without any issues. It forced me to take ownership of my bike. I have to say that it was fun to learn and it makes me a more committed rider because I understand the mechanics and theories behind why you do certain things to get bike just right for each different application of riding.