I'm going to try and get the GF a little more serious into riding with me. it's hard when your a newbie and she's stuck riding a 30lb bike. she's small (5'0") and kinda short legs! I like building up bikes so I am looking for a decent relatively cheap frame (hardtail) that comes in a tiny size. I was thinking of a 14" kona caldera for $200. any other ideas out there?