Quote Originally Posted by kaian View Post
A touring bike may be a good idea as well. The only thing is I think touring bikes tend to come in larger sizes and I'm pretty small. Are there any that are smaller scaled for small women?
If you are interested...
Here is Rivendell's site:
http://www.rivbike.com/home
Check out the "weights and measures" link for each model's sizes and geometry.
The Bleriot, the Glorius (a mixte), and the Saluki would be models that come to my mind for smaller sizes. The Bleriot is cheapest, but the Saluki also comes in the very smallest size they make (47cm). I am 5'5" and ride a 54cm Rambouillet.