Quote Originally Posted by kiwi View Post
The Giant fits those measurements well, and seemed to feel right to ride. Although I know Giant are a big name in men's road racing, I haven't seen much talk of these women's models at all - so that's making me a little dubious if they're a good buy, or would be good to resell in a year or so - if I get really into the sport and can afford a carbon upgrade
Some manufacturers use completely different frames for their men's and women's lines, but there's no difference in Giant's men's/women's road frames other than paint colour and an XXS size option (and no big sizes). It's all the "finishing kit" (things like the saddle, bars, brake levers, etc.) that is different in order to be more comfortable for women's typically wider sitbones, narrower shoulders, smaller hands, etc.