Hi Emily:

Thanks for the info. My height is definitely working against me (as usual). I've also stopped looking at road bikes since I realize I'm not quite ready for that kind of speed and the hunched over position. We're now looking at hybrids and mountain bikes that we can swap out tires for later.

I've also stopped focusing on frame size and been looking mainly at standover height and top tube length. It's really narrowed the search!

Not giving up yet, though.

Thanks!
Christine