Road bike shopping for short person

[Catrin]

G. Terry doesn't own Terry Bikes any longer...I forget who she sold it to.

You might also want to consider a Waterford/Gunnar. Waterford uses the same steel tubing as their Waterfords, you just pay separately for the aesthetic bells and whistles as opposed to having them included in the price. Gunnars are great quality and are less expensive than many custom bikes for that reason. I had a fantastic experience building my Gunnar, it is a full custom bike, but of course they also have stock sizes and designs.

[Trek420]

G. Terry doesn't own Terry Bikes any longer...I forget who she sold it to.

Vermont Teddy Bears I think I don't know if she still designs/builds the bikes or if she's kicking back, riding and enjoying the check . Check their forum, people list used Terrys there. If you know your size/specs you may find one for sale.

+1 on Waterford/Gunnar. Knot has a Waterford she bought used right here on TE. It's a beautiful bike.

I would consider a Rivendel for custom. Yes, I know, I know, they are mostly tour/city bikes. But Rivs can be fast. I think Veronica here on our board has a Riv or two. And I know they are comfortable with the right fit.

Subliminal hint/vote .... custom steel

[Crankin]

Kathi, what you describe is pretty much the difference between my Kuota (48 cm men's bike, with short reach brifters and short and shallow bars) and the Guru I am getting custom. My steerer tube is cut off so much, there's like none. The bike is twitchy, which is not good for someone like me. But, it fits other than that and I am not getting rid of it. After I get the Guru, the shop is going to try and help me more with the fit of the Kuota... this has been a 5 year saga. For what I paid for it, I could have got a custom bike.

[Sylvia]

G. Terry doesn't own Terry Bikes any longer...I forget who she sold it to.

Georgena sold a majority share in the company, but she still works for the company.