Well, I'd thought I'd resurrect this thread after finding that the Alu Sprint does actually "fit". I've taken it for many rides now and I have no problem except for the crappy seat I had on it, since I traded the B17. It now has a beautiful Pro on it that feels great (thanks barndoor). Also, as I was reading Bicycling Magazine, I came across one of their reviews on the Eddy Merckx CHM. It appears that Merckx frames are so compact that a "the smallest, 38cm, is comparable to most companies' 53cm." Wow! That sure does make me think that the industry is now, either ,changing their way of adverting the size or their way of measuring. Hence, my Merckx fits me good, yet I find it has a bit too much of seat tube sticking out, but so does every other "modern" bike I see being ridden. I guess, if I want a bike that properly fits me to only have a fist full of seat post is by riding my older bikes. Either way, I have no complaints about how the Alu Sprint fits me. It's really a fast, comfortable ride.