Carbon or Alu for Wife?

[purdyd]

how petite is she?

i really can't stand the feel of aluminum. i love my steel bike. that said she should get the bike that fits her the best and that she likes the most. it took me a long time to find a comfortable bike and it ended up being a custom built frame. getting a bike that fits is the most important thing.

5' 1 1/2" and she looked good on the trek 43cm frame