Hey All. I hope some of you wonderful women will take the time to help me out! I'm excited about the possibility of discovering a new passion.

I'm 5' 4", 29.5" inseam, arm length = 24.5" (armpit to fingertip), 123 lbs, 49 yo. Skate skier, runner.

Am new to all of this but hoping to ride lots. I live in a small mountain town. Will ride many steep paved roads (state highway) plus dirt roads and trails. Some touring.

A DREAM: a long dist. bike trip with my now 7 and 10 yo boys within the next 1-3 yrs. Not sure if this will happen and don't need to buy a bike now for that purpose...but this is something I think about.

Concerned about fit and comfort. I prefer a more upright position - not too long of a reach. Will I have trouble finding a good fit in a non-WSB?

My small LBS only carries Kona Jake - and not one in my size (47?). I would love opinions on the following bikes for someone my size.

Redline Conquest Classic (44 cm)

Surly LHT (46 cm)

Surly Cross Check (42??)

Bianchi Volpe (46?? - can't find standover on this one)

Kona Jake (47)

THANKS TO ANYONE WHO CAN HELP ME SORT THIS OUT!!