Originally Posted by
qmsdc15
You ordered an XL size Giant and a week later buy a Medium Can-of-ale. So maybe it's too small? I'm always kicking myself in the butt for buying too small. I do it every time, usually I can make it work.
To get a ballpark idea if the bike will be comfortable the first thing I do anymore is check the HT length and top tube length (seat tube and head angle
usually follow suit here). If these are way off from what you want/need then you have a problem.