Originally Posted by
Witterings
Whilst I'm right on the cusp between sizes at 5'7 I've tried 3 different make/model mediums in shops and on all of them the staff had said I'be be better off ...
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This is nonsensical. Stop talking about sizes and models and start measuring. Have a friend help you and use one of the on-line fit calculators (like the one on Competitive Cyclist, for example) to determine the dimensions that you want in your bike. Print out the results. Take those dimensions to the bike shops and have the shop set up a model to match what you need. That will be your starting point.
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