I know what you are dealing with. I'm 5 ft tall and trying to find a bike with a standover height I can actually use is extremely difficult. So far the only ones I've found are Trek and Specialized. Although I have not actually test ridden them, I have been able to sit on them. I'm personally more comfortable on the Trek, plus I much prefer the Trek store even if it's a 5 hour drive one way than the Specialized store and I will not buy a bike at the local bike store. Basically what I have found is I can ride a men's 47cm Trek, otherwise due to my height and short legs I have to go with WSD versions. I currently have a 47cm Trek men's bike, but am at the extreme limit. My only complaint of the WSD Trek (Lexi) is I feel I want to be more stretched out. (saddle was not close to being moved all the way back. and it is all the way forward on my current road bike and the handle bars are tipped up pretty good so I can reach them). Although when I buy a new bike I'm going with the Madone and yep driving 5 hours each way to get it. LOL.
edited to add: I do not feel scrunched up, just feel that I need to be a bit more stretched out, and that may be due to what I am used to with my current bike, which I bought used.



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