Originally Posted by
c0urt
actually, instead of using the calc, i would say so to go shop and talk to someone who does this all day.
and sit on several types of bikes. to understand why different bikes bikes are ridden in different sizes.
I size down my tri bike and my track bike. compared to my road bikes. could be branding to that affects that
Normally I would go do something along those lines but I feel because I am buying off the internet and not through my LBS I would rather not waste there time.
To the other guys who mentioned stand over height, the frame with 53cm top tube is has a standover height of 75.5cm. My current bike is an older frame and the standover is 78cm and I havent injured myself yet. Litte bit of extra clearance is always good eh, ha ha