Originally Posted by absntr
Did you buy a 05 pista? They don't come in 52 - they come in 53, which means it's 1cm bigger than your road bike. The size you ride on your road bike is the same as your track bike. If anything, top tube length matters the most.
The Pista comes in a 51cm too, which is the next size down.
Your right, it is 53 and it is longer. Well maybe I can get a shorter stem? Dosen't seem large when I ride it though. Still trying to getting use this bike, so different; seems like learning to ride a bike all over again but I really like it.