Interesting reading and good sites to review...thanks. It still sounds like the smaller bikes have more of a tri frame design. Being taller I never paid much attention to the dimensions of the smaller frames. When the WSD became popular I started to pay more attention to geometry. I went to a Ladies Night at a bike shop recently and there was a Trek rep there. She explained the concept of the WSD and it was interesting. If I were to start all over again in my search of a new bike I may have made different choices. Next time I guess!