I'll be getting a new bike at the end of the year and plan on doing a lot of test-riding this summer. I'm leaning toward the Ruby, but I'd like to test all my options before plunking down my 4Gs. (Yeah, I'm a Shopper!)
I have a long torso, which makes me a candidate for non-WSD bikes, but at 5-1 my standover height becomes an issue. I've been hit-or-miss with 48cm bikes. My current 48cm Specialized has a sloping top tube, and the bike fits perfectly. However, some 48cm makes (Cervelo for example) give me a bike-wedgie.
I really like the Orbeas but have to drive quite a ways to find a 48cm Orca/Diva to test. So far, I haven't come across any shorties like me who ride one. Anyone around my height have experience with one?



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