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Old 05-18-05 | 04:58 PM
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Steelrider
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Bikes: Albert Eisentraut custom w/DA, Kestrel RT 700 w/Ultegra, Jamis Tangier

Honestly, this is kind of an unanswerable question, as no one knows anything about how it was determined that your "standard" road size is 54cm, your cycling frame of reference/experience, what your measurements are, or how you ride. Some are of the opinion that, in general, riders often ride a frame that is actually too small for them to save marginal amounts of weight over a larger frame and compensate by having long seatposts and stems. Can you ride a 57? As the last poster said, "sure, why not?". You may not be happy with the fit, but if a 54 truly is a frame that generally fits you, and you need no accommodations to long/short torso or legs, a 57 is not likely to fit you well. Depending on where you started, a 57 could be the ideal size for you based on various philosophies about fit.
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