Originally Posted by
jdip
I'm not that new to riding... I'm on my third season riding and have several thousand km's on the bike now and have experimented with all kinds of saddle, stem and handlebar positions to try and find something more comfortable.
As for a 54cm being right for me, I think there is more to frame size than just how tall you are. I think I may have slightly shorter arms/legs compared to the average 5'8 person. I tried my cousin's 52cm Allez and it felt SO much more comfortable to me.
Bingo.
Go to the head of the class.
I've had two 5'8" people standing side by side, but with different leg lengths they will get two different size bikes.
If a shop only measures your leg length run for the hills.