WANTED: Cyclocross Bike for my wife!

[ian]

Hi everyone...just signed up tonight, thought this might be worth a chance as I stumbled across it in some google searches....

I am looking to buy a cross bike for my wife...I just recently started racing cross, and she has decided she wants a bike as well, and a cross bike is just a smart way to go for us. It will be her first bike in a long time so I am not looking for anything super expensive or even brand new necessarily. I am just tired of battling ebay/craigslist etc. and thought I might find something on this site.

She is 5'2" so I am guessing around a 49 or 48 depending on the brand will fit her well. Like I said...this will be a new thing for her, but a decent, reliable bike that can handle some road and some dirt would be awesome...doesn't need a super fancy build, just some good pieces.

We live in SLC, UT but I am happy to pay for shipping etc. if we find a good deal. I would be super pumped to stay in the 500 to 700 dollar range, gotta make sure she loves it before we drop in on anything more pricey! Trying to surprise her a little, I am sure she will become a member once we get her rolling! Thanks for your help...much appreciated and happy riding!
-Ian