Maddox, I guess I got lucky. My dad and I are similarly built. The bike seems to fit me pretty well.

I'll admit I had asked the folks at the bike shop what it would take to put more modern hardware on the bike. After a brief discussion on how cool really vintage bikes are, with vintage hardware I think when it's time for something more modern to come my way I might just add a Surly Long Haul Trucker to my garage.