Ladies / Women's Bike Fitting

there are shifter levers out there with adjustments to reduce the reach of the brake lever like ultegra (rubber shims) dura-ace (screw adjustment) these with something like an FSA compact bar tipped slightly up would put the brake levers very close to the bars (when using the drops) and shorten the reach.

Ooh. I think this is how mine is but I'll double-check later this morning.

Applespider, some of the Trek 7.? come in XS/43cm so look out for those. I wouldn't feel uncomfortable getting shops to order in bikes. They'll charge you a deposit so they are not losing out. Go for it if you can. If you already have a compact bar, see if they will swop bars over for the test ride so you get a better idea of fit/comfort.