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....

[Grasshoppergirl]

Congratulations! I think the 53 is best because you can adjust the seat easier than the top tube. As you say, there is something to the geometry of the Diva that just makes it fit better having been on the Orca for nearly 2 years. Good thing you have that hot orange Orca to keep up with the Diva - watch out!
About the color-I originally ordered the blue(in fact I'm wearing the blue Terry jersey my friend gave me to match my new "blue" bike) and the shop said it takes 10 days to get it in. Two weeks later they called and said to pick the purple or green, shortage of blue at the time. All the Orbea colors look good.
I looked at plenty of other bikes too, but none of the women specific or others are as light as the Diva and didn't seem like they were going to be an improvement ($3,000-$5,000 worth)on the Orca I had. Looked into a Seven and Calfee last summer and the price nearly doubles plus would not have been ready for a Colorado tour we did last year. Ridin strong on my Diva is what they're just sayin'.

[mountainpics]

Congratulations! I think the 53 is best because you can adjust the seat easier than the top tube. As you say, there is something to the geometry of the Diva that just makes it fit better having been on the Orca for nearly 2 years. Good thing you have that hot orange Orca to keep up with the Diva - watch out!
About the color-I originally ordered the blue(in fact I'm wearing the blue Terry jersey my friend gave me to match my new "blue" bike) and the shop said it takes 10 days to get it in. Two weeks later they called and said to pick the purple or green, shortage of blue at the time.

Thanks - they apparently have one blue left in a 53, but I'll know for sure tomorrow. If not, she's fine with the white, so either way, she'll be happy.