Quote Originally Posted by TigerMom View Post
I am also short 5ft1in with long arms and torso. Since I was between sizes 44cm and 48cm, I had to buy the larger 48cm and the more aggressive road bike with the longer top tube, the Specialized Amira (which feels more like a comfort bike to me). I felt too scrunched on the Ruby. So, I still have to tilt my bike when I stop due to my short legs, even with my WSD slanted top tube. But I feel very comfortable when I ride my Amira. I am also glad that I splurged on carbon instead of aluminum for my first road bike due to the less weight and more comfort during biking.

I have also found that I am a Shimano lady. I personally had a hard time physically shifting with the SRAM and also mentally remembering which direction the gears go during shifting. I have yet to try Campy. Maybe I better not try, since Super Campy is expensive and I'll get even more "upgraditis".

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2012 Specialized Amira Elite, upgraded carbon handle bars, Jett saddle 143mm switched to 145mm 2012 Selle Italia Max SLR Gel Flow saddle

2011 Specialized Ariel Sport,suspension post,Serfas Rx Women's Microfiber saddle

I'm just slightly shorter than you are. 5ft0in. I did look at the Amira which I was considering. I would have had to get the 44cm, as the 48 is a good bit to tall for me. I had the same feeling with the Dolce that you had with the Ruby. I also had that same scrunched feeling with the Trek Lexa.