Thanks for the info. I'm almost 4ft 11in., so it's been difficult finding bikes, especially on the cheaper side (just until I discover if I enjoy the road bike). I'm glad that you both remind me about tires. I'm a tire fanatic with my mountain bike, quiet picky...so it's good to have a reminder. I might start looking into other frames, some of the bike shops say they can usually order 43 (a little too big) and larger, so it's good to see that 42 is available.
Thanks for the help and the reminder about quality of kids vs. adult bikes.
Enjoy!