I measure my bikes differently, so I can't advise on sizes yet...
Originally Posted by
redeyedtreefr0g
My husband is currently riding a cheap freebie mass-retailer mountain bike to get back and forth to work (3 miles maybe).
To convince him that it's okay to spend more than a hundred bucks on a bike, sit him down and calculate how much gas (and oil changes, etc) he'd save by biking instead of driving. Even at 3 miles each way, I'll bet he could pay off a bike sooner than he expects, especially if he (and you) starts using the bike for other excursions.