Originally Posted by
cfernandez
I do say that I love riding the Bottecchia, but wonder if it could be better with a smaller frame. Just aesthetically, it looks big to me and the seatpost looks strange with so little showing. For a vintage ride does this bike look "normal"?
That amount of seat post on the Bot looks about right to me. I ride a couple of 56cm bikes and for sure have less showing. My preferred size is 53-54cm, but the 56cm are special bikes to me. To my eye, your other frames seem to be small. But it is a matter of comfort and what works for you.
That is a sharp looking Bot. I could easily fall in love with it.