Originally Posted by bradtx

DrummerBoy1975, Because of the larger diameter tubing my Cannondales tend to look smaller than they are in photos. In the bike club there are some really large and really small cyclists, their bikes are definately out of the norm, but once the rider is riding, it all looks graceful.

Just for aesthetics I think a compact crankset looks better on a small frame (48-50 cm).

Brad