While I'm loath to disagree with a guy who is much more knowledgable than I am, I agree with you. A bike with a 1 to 2 inch standover height is way too small for me. IMO. But then, I grew up in a different era( though the same as Chas, roughly) and got used to a sort of "French fit".

BTW. I've lost an inch too. You and I must be about the same era.