yeah, i was thinking of the lotus. i typically ride the same size and it fits me ok. i'm still at mike's i think i'll be there for a good long while, too. it's a great place..but if i didn't work there, it'd probably weird me out too. thing is, it looks super yuppie, but everyone who works there commutes to work, is super into bikes, and rides a ton on their off days. and most people there ride some sort of steel SS for commuting. we were all pretty bummed when we stopped stocking steel bikes (still have a few guru new steel roadies hanging around, but when they're gone, that's it). drop me a PM if you're interested in the lotus, i'd be willing to strike a deal to help out a fellow short guy.