I'm looking at spending around a grand, but as a first real bike I don't think this is practical enough really.
+1 to the other comments about dropping a grand on a first bike being a bit of a punt in the dark, unless you already know exactly what she's going to use it for, in what position and with what bars, all things which could change quite a bit over the first year of riding. Don't fall into the trap of building what you want!
+1 to the other comments about dropping a grand on a first bike being a bit of a punt in the dark, unless you already know exactly what she's going to use it for, in what position and with what bars, all things which could change quite a bit over the first year of riding. Don't fall into the trap of building what you want!