Originally Posted by fat_bike_nut
I made many micro-adjustments to the road bike, and I have found these things:
1) As a previous poster said, millimeters do count for a whole lot!
2) A correctly fitting road frame is not very comfortable to stand over. I found this out trying the Rivendell model of fitting.
3) If you can fit the bike, it will feel like an extension of your own body, and you can ride longer and harder without getting aches and pains that are debilitating.
Edit: Reading your post makes me think that you might want to consider getting fit by a professional bicycle fitter to make sure that you have the right size bike for yourself, dude.
So you think the Rivendell model is best?
I had a lot of trouble with my fitting because my previous commuter was a mountain bike with a sloping top tube and I had no experience riding a road bike with classic geometry. The shop mechanics weren't much help -- they leaned in whichever direction I was tending.
Here's a question: When in doubt, do you favor the smaller frame or the larger?