Originally Posted by rustang
frame size is generally measured more by the down tube, ratherthan the top tube (although i suppose they both matter). if your only complaint is the bars being too far away, just get a new stem. $20. the one on there right now looks pretty long.
I'm sure you meant seattube. The downtube goes from the fork to the bottom bracket. To measure the seattube, hold a meter stick on the seattube, and eyeball the measurement that is the same height as the top of the frame, this will give you an idea of size.