• Has she tried Isla bikes? At 5'1" myself, can highly recommend. I've got rack on the back and there are also mounts on the front. Brand new you're looking at around £499 but you can pick them up 2nd hand, as I did. I got the Luath 700 in a Small frame (making me, in thier terms, an 11 year old, which is probably about right!). If your friend would like to try before she makes up her mind, I'm happy for her to come and try it out.
    Details on the bikes: http://www.islabikes.co.uk/bike_pages/luath700.html
    PM me if she wants to have a go on one.

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