Originally Posted by
milesfromhome
Well not to derail a perfectly good thread much but a) I love it b) I am five feet tall and have been keeping an out out for a cheaper old steel road bike that will fit me, and it's kids bikes or nothing, it seems, so I have accepted that highest quality is not what mostly goes into those, and c) I'm just riding around, I don't need to win races or maximize value. I'm gonna wind flowers through the bars and take it to Bike Party. :-)
Nothing wrong with any of this. You're a good candidate for a quality mtn bike frame from the early 90's. Lot's of smaller frames that can be modded to suit your needs.