cblaster, that's a very nice catch, and worth every penny of the $80 you spent. With the small size, you do lose the effect of the contrasting headtube though!

Mine was obviously a much larger frame, so ride characteristics may be different, but I found it was relatively light, very comfortable to ride, not overly flexy when climbing out of the saddle, and it handled predictably. I would have kept it if it wasn't a tiny bit too big for me, and if it fit fenders.

Your gf should enjoy it!