Quote Originally Posted by karatemomLisa View Post
I've been to a reputable bike shop, but couldn't find a bike that I could stand over and put my feet on the ground. The shortest I found was 44 cm.
There is SO much more to bike fit than standover height... I would personally question if you could be comfortable on a 44cm frame at your height. I would think that you would essentially be all scrunched up when you ride on a frame that small. I am only a little taller and I ride a 47cm felt (which fits more like a 50-52cm frame in other brands) and I don't think I could ride anything smaller. I have long legs and a short torso though.. so standover height was never an issue for me.. I am sure I could "clear" frames that are way too big... but they definitely wouldn't fit.

I think the women of TE are a real testament to wide range of frame sizes that fit people of similar heights.. but the key is that you need a frame that is the right size for *you* - not necessarily someone else the same height (or weight, or whatever). If you visited a bike shop and they're basing your frame size on standover height alone, I'd go find another shop.