yeah, they are just trying to unload what they have on stock. when i bought my first big boy bike, i walked into my lbs and told them my height(5.8"), and low and behold they happened to have the bike i wanted in my size, and it was the last that they had in stock, so they cut me a deal. so i end up buying a 56, but being a total nOOb( who took the bike on a test ride), i did not dawn on me for a few weeks that i was riding a bike that was too big for me. I'm babbling, sorry. buy a 56 if you know it fits.