Originally Posted by
toosahn
-Fit matters. This one is cliche but one that many first-timers or inexperienced bikers will ignore. Not only does top-tube length matter, but so does the cut of the steerer-tube (if you have a threadless setup) or, more generally, the height of the handlebars.
This is true. A bike that fits well allows you to cut the steerer tube hella short and SLAM the stem. You gotta be rocking some good saddle to bar drop to gain any street cred. It also makes you faster. Back hurts? See Rule #5.