Originally Posted by
gsa103
One other fit consideration is flexibility. CDR has back issues but has lots of hamstring flexibility, allowing his pelvis to rotate forward and maintain a flat back. The two riders in front are more typical, and have a more vertical pelvis and some spine curvature.
At first glance, your fit dimensions don't seem that abnormal. I'm 6ft with just over 30in pants inseam, and I can find a decent fit on most frames with a 56cm ETT. For those with short legs, compact frames are essential to getting adequate handover. It's not going to be generous, but you can have a cm or two.
I'm 5' 11" with jeans inseam 32", bike inseam 33". My most comfortable road bikes are 58 cm c-t-c. I can just stand over them, with a bit of touchage. The seatposts are pretty low in the seattube, at most a "fistful" of exposed post. I install 130-140 mm stems, sometimes push the saddles rearward. The bars are from level with the saddle or 4" below (level on the commuter, below on the weekend bikes).