Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 44,171
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
I was in your boat. I found someone on craigslist to trade frames with. We had each other's sizes. It worked out well.
Funny thing is, my ideal size is usually 56cm, and that's what he said he was trading me. When it arrived, it turned out to be a 54cm. But it fits me well.
Good luck.