Originally Posted by
Andy_K
No, in general as the nominal bike size goes up the head tube and top tube also get longer, meaning the handlebars are higher and a bit further away. For the style of riding you are doing that isn't terribly critical and if you are comfortable on the bike for the length of rides you're doing then there is no reason to get a different bike.
This actually makes too much sense. I think it's an 18" frame, and I feel a bit "hunched" when I ride it. If I had a larger frame, I should have more room to spread my body out.
The reason I bought this bike was because it was nearby, cheap, and ready to ride. It was a convenient purchase but I should spend more time searching Cragislist and finding a bike you guys suggested, and make absolutely sure it fits my body this time.