Fast, comfy ride for a 5'0 woman?

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We will have to check out the Ultegra short reach shifters as well as Campy Ergos if she doesn't like the bar-ends.

ms pepperpot - A 42cm LHT is exactly what I was planning on building her at the beginning of this process. It is likely still what I will build if after riding the Terry for a while she still thinks a touring frame would suit her better (unless I suddenly become rich and can afford a new Terry Madeleine or Rivendell Atlantis!) However, I came to the conclusion that building up a brand new LHT was a whole lot of money to spend when I wasn't 100% certain that was the bike for her. This way she can try a good bike and yet we should be able to sell it for what we paid without too much trouble if she wants the LHT.

catriona - Thanks for sitting on your hands this time around. If we do decide to go to a touring bike in the future, I will let you know before putting it up for sale anywhere.