Quote Originally Posted by azfiddle View Post
I am 5'1" and purchased a 44 cm Ruby this spring. I also tested a Trek Madone 47 cm. It was too long a reach for me and I did not like the ride as well.

My previous road bike was a Fuji Finest 44 cm, but it was proportioned differently. I didn't think of it as being a bad fit and rode it almost 6000 miles in a little more than 18 months. After getting used to the Ruby, I got back on the Fuji for just a ride around the block and it felt too big as well.

I didn't want to go with a frame with 650 wheels, just for keeping tire supplies simpler for DH and I, as we're very disorganized at our house.

Good luck on finding the right bike Goldfinch. (By the way, I studied Lesser Goldfinch songs for my master's degree
I second this! I started out on a Fuji and went to a Ruby as well. I'm 5' with short arms.