no, it fits. if anything i have been riding bikes too big for me. it sounds like shin splints are normal.. i just think i need to get in better shape and use my left leg more. nobody has really said much about the ankle pain but, it probably has to do with using clips (i didn't before i switched to fg). the chest pains i think are just from doing it improperly. jerky. it is a little weird because it has such tight geometry. i don't know..

thanks for all the legitimate advice.