Very small road frame <47cm

GF has expressed an interest in getting a lighter bike built than her current hybrid. She's 5'2, never ridden drops but is keen on trying them. Open to framesets and whole bikes. Postage or collection in Bristol/Shoreditch would be great.

Here you go - small and cheap starting point https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/329493619016723/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_general&referral_story_type=general&tracking=%7B%22qid%22%3A%22-7310437100519597097%22%2C%22mf_story_key%22%3A%22989635031329951544%22%2C%22commerce_rank_obj%22%3A%22%7B%5C%22target_id%5C%22%3A989635031329951544%2C%5C%22target_type%5C%22%3A6%2C%5C%22primary_position%5C%22%3A30%2C%5C%22ranking_signature%5C%22%3A5366540603897151488%2C%5C%22commerce_channel%5C%22%3A501%2C%5C%22value%5C%22%3A0.00050825901543067%2C%5C%22upsell_type%5C%22%3A3515%2C%5C%22grouping_info%5C%22%3Anull%7D%22%2C%22lightning_feed_qid%22%3A%22-7310821929714084029%22%2C%22lightning_feed_ranking_signature%22%3A%225646880614025003008%22%7D

I have a trek Pilot 1.0 in 48cm which has a 48cm seat tube and a 50cm top tube.

Currently half built but I can finish it off in 2/3 days. Its got 8 speed sora 2x8 on there with crosstop levers and drop bars.

Let me know if you want some pics etc I would want £200 for the complete bike, I live in Greenwich SE london so not crazy far from shoreditch, or could meet you at a transport link

Great option - pity it's too far away to collect unfortunately

Too big I think, thanks anyway

EDIT - can see in the OP where you are based.... still it would only take you roughly an hour to get to HW....the seller may even work closer and deliver ? Worth a question IMO

Good point. Can't quite tell if it's 700c wheels?

They look small to me, could be 650. Contact the seller and ask few questions...

Or for something classic and elegant (which also will not lose value) check this one

This is likely outside your budget but the sizing details I've included and the photo of the person riding it (5' 4") in case it might assist, the stem is 100mm but probably needed to be 90mm or even 80mm, the effective top tube is 55cm. https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/362890/#comment15954693

Her other bike is a Specialized Globe Pro (see pic below and her riding the Wolfson to compare position (same bar and saddle height btw but 5mm longer cranks on the globe), a fag paper difference in weight to the Wolfson (sans rack and bag of course) at 9.4kg but doesn't have the classic look/

My opinion in hindsight however is that for someone with no experience of drops, I would simply not advise doing so, less control (compared to what a flat bar offers), more aggressive body position that unless you're racing simply isn't neccessary and this also means less overall comfort.
She had ridden drop bars a few decades ago so when I suggested a drop bar set up for something with a classic look it seemed like a good idea, but in all honesty the Globe was such a light and easy bike to ride fast, allow her to get up steep hills and ride longer distances already, having drops and the differences that come with that including a bit more pressure on the shoulders and hands than a more upright position, as well as the slightly forward position on a saddle (so different feeling downstairs) meant it didn't work out and had no real advantages in any case.

To get the classic look I have built up a traditional 'open' racing 531 frameset (126 OLN) for an old school friend, she was also 5' 2". I managed to get Mavic Comos wheels in there, fitted some fast rolling continental tyres (I think they were 25s as she was pretty light and we only went on nice roads) , some lightweight bars with a slight sweepback, USE seatpost Stronglight 100 46/28, came to a smidge over 10kg. But the wheels and tyres make such a difference even if the bike isn't mega light.

Anyways, just some thoughts and best with your search!

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Saw this trek Size 47 on gumtree

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Hey guys, all sorted. Friend of a friend has a Battaglin CX frame which hopefully will be perfect (tiny, slightly more tyre clearance, pretty interesting). Thanks for all your help!