Originally Posted by Ranger
Well they recommend an overall reach of 69.725 cm. The 62cm Specialized Allez Sport with the 90 mm stem has an overall reach of 69.5 cm. So in other words, they were WRONG. Taking the wrenchscience measurements into account, the 62 would be the perfect fit for me. Problem was that it felt horrible to ride. I was REALLY having to reach.
The Trek 1000 in the 58 cm has a TT length of 57.3 and i assume it would have a 100 mm stem. That would give an overall reach of 67.3 cm. So according to Wrench Science my ideal bike should have a 63 or 64 cm seat tube and an overall reach of 69.725.
Unforutunately the bike that felt the best was as much as 6 cm shorter in the seat tube and the overall reach was a couple cm shorter as well. I don't think you can rely on online fit calculators and i am very glad that i didn't use one to buy a bike online like i once thought.
So maybe this isn't Rocket Science but it sure ain't Wrench Science either.
another thing to consider is the fact that a road bike is gonna be more stretched out than a mountain bike, and as I recall, you had a trek 4300 mountain bike.
about the long legs, short torso thing, try a smaller frame, a raised post, and a stem with some rise on it. it'll look funny, but it might just be the ticket.