Need help on bike size!!!

[mountainpics]

I don't know how much they cost (I have an off the shelf carbon bike) but there was a custom carbon builder in Bicycling Magazine. Crumpton Cycles out of Texas, I think it will set you back way more than $3,000. I think any completely custom bike will set you back more than $3,000 for the frame.

I personally have my eye on a Lynskey custom Ti Bike, I do not desire another carbon bike. If she is looking for comfort Ti or Steel would fit the bill as well and you would be surprised how a bike that fits can be fast because it works with you.

Wonderful gift but I think you should let her pick what she wants. Orbeas are sexy bikes but if they don't fit they are worthless IMHO.

I certainly didn't mean to give the impression that I was PUSHING the Diva onto her...she LOVES my Orange 08 Orca and saw a local guy riding a Blue Orca and said she can't stop thinking about it, so it's definitely what she wants (if it fits her). She's also seen Pinarello's that catch her eye and I could get her an FP5 with DA for $2750, but I think the top tube will be too long....