Originally Posted by
Jaytron
It's really hard to judge size by height alone.
Use a size calculator if you want to be sure. Competitive Cyclist has a really good one.
Maybe go get sized at your LBS, remember the bike you sized on, and compare geometry when you get home.
Yup. I'd hesitate to get sized at a shop before buying a bike somewhere else since it just feels kinda rude, but at the same time, my LBS could order a Salsa bike (last time I checked, anyway) and it would work out that way.
About Competitive Cyclist's fit calculator (or any other online bike size calculator) -- DO heed their advice and have someone else measure you. It's very hard to do it accurately by yourself.
http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za...LCULATOR_INTRO