Road Bike Suggestions for Short Female?

[Trek420]

.... I've narrowed down what I think I'm looking for (in no particular order):

- a road bike for riding mostly on pavement, possibly the occasional crushed limestone trail, for recreation -I don't foresee using it for commuting much or doing bike touring with panniers, etc.
- steel frame not aluminum
- would love for it to be made in USA, but that puts the price several thousand more than I have. So then manufactured in Taiwan is ok, definitely against manufactured in mainland China (I'm against slave labor and poor environmental policies in the making of my bike)
- 650 wheels (seems with my height, I shouldn't have the typical 700 that people a foot taller than me have)
- shifters and brakes that a small hand can reach (love the feel of Italian made Campagnolo but seems everything is Shimano or Sram unless it's custom.)
- preferred budget around $1500 or less

That really is an LHT. I'm 4'11, rode one and loved it. If you wanted it lighter it could be built with lighter wheels.

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