Thanks, guys!

I don't think the frame could be much too big because it's the smallest size available, XS 13.5", and I'm almost 5'3". My pants inseam, depending on style of pants, is 28" or 29". I believe my hands are about at waist level, maybe a tiny bit higher, when I'm riding seated.

This style of bike just looks very tall at the front to me. The Giant Cypress seemed even taller, if I correctly recall.

After raising the saddle this last time, the bike handles differently in turns, which I'm not liking but I'm giving it more time and practice to hopefully get used to it. I don't want to raise it even higher so I really don't want to change the crank arms to shorter ones. Plus, I don't want to start replacing things on the bike. I would rather try to tweak the original things. I can ride it as is but it's not as comfortable as it was before I raised the saddle the last time.

So, for now should I try moving the saddle forward a little, and tip it down one notch? And what about the brakes touching the rim in some turns? Is the different handling in turns normal when the seat is raised about half an inch?

Also--How many miles should the bike have on it before I take it back for the free after-purchase tuneup? Thanks--