Thanks all--I figured out the my particular problem. I've got relatively short legs and a longer torso, to the 62, while normally a little large but ok, proved to be too big. I ended up returning the bike after riding it for about 6 blocks total and mostly standing over it in my home for a few days. FYI: the shop is Rapid Transit Cycles on North Ave. in Chicago--great people, and last I checked the bike was stil there waiting for a lucky rider. It's beautiful--red and chrome w/the best components. And like I said it rode it for about 10 minutes.

They sized me to a 59 Aurora (they claim it's functionally a 60). The '06's haven't arrived yet, so I can't try it out. Like you guys, I want the largest possible frame that will allow comfortable standover height. So we'll see if the 59 is too small.

Thanks for the discussion.

Short Legs McGee