If my opinion is of any use to anyone - I was riding my old Specialized Hardrock around town and decided I'd like to ride with my husband and the local bike group eventually. My husband had been hinting at getting me a new bike, but he knows enough about bikes not to just go out and get one. I was really interested in a Specialized Sequioa Elite because of the upright position. One day, however, hubby was away on a business trip and I was missing him - so I went to the bike shop! Just for fun I tried out an OCR C3 and it fit so nicely I was struck. Well, by the time hubby got back, they had sold their one OCR C3 in my size (s). I was bummed - but then I found a 2005 OCR C2 at a different shop for 1499.00 - just in time for my birthday! I love it. I feel like I don't even have to pedal - it just moves and it's so smooth. Only problem is I'm really resentful of my body now for not being able to keep up with my bike...yet. It just wants to go and go and go!

I'm short armed, too and this bike is so comfortable and I feel like it will serve me for years!
Cari