Rereading my first post made me realize somehow I cut out the part where I said I was worried about getting a bike "too small". I do want to get the good deal on the 2005 salebike...but really want to make sure I'm getting the right fit. And it seems that by reading more threads a lot of women my height are getting things bigger than 43-44.

Also, the smaller (43") comes with the 650 wheels....

I have no idea why I don't want smaller wheels as a new road bike rider. It just somehow seems. Wrong.

In any case it just seems like there are so many opinions out there. In the end I'm not sure how much difference 3-4cm will make...going the smaller route anyway.

You know this is all stemming from me feeling short to begin with and wanting the biggest possible bike to avoid that "shortie" feeling I typically have