Originally Posted by
Demet
You are right, when I measure inseam using techniques from bike fit calculator it's more like 35.5" But damn, my torso must be long, as calculator says 70cm top tube. I may have to seriously look at MB frames I guess.
The calculator is subjective, don't consider it absolute. Put on an offset seatpost, 100-110 stem, and you'll probably be OK.
Italian bikes prior to 1960 typically had a top tube 2cm longer than the seat tube. Except when you got to the bigger frames. You get to 60cm, they are pretty much square.