Quote Originally Posted by lunacycles View Post
huh? as much as I know, entry level carbon is generally in the same price range as entry level custom.



This is the least desirable way to "compensate" for too long of a reach. Your baseline when being fit should be your position on the saddle, relative to the crank. Manipulating this to attain desired reach is considered a no-no, and can lead to knee problems, amongst other probs...

AT 5' tall, you have your work cut out for you finding a road bike, very most especially a road bike with 700c wheels, that really, truly fits you.
Well, out of curiosity, I checked your your website and your custom bike with a carbon fork and seat stays (whereas mine is full carbon) is at least 50% more than I paid with comparable components.

I do not claim to be an expert, but I can manage a rough side by side comparison. Your bike may be better for many reasons, and it looks like you've taken a lot of care and interest in women's fit and component issues, but it is solidly more expensive than my Trek, which by the way, I'm quite happy with.