Originally Posted by
tellyho
I don't think you'll like it. Only so much "virtual" top tube you can buy yourself with a long stem and seat all the way back. I suspect it will still feel small to you.
+1 I'm 5'8" and ride a 54cm road bike. I got a 52cm frame I really liked, built it up as a fixed gear, but I could never get it to fit right. For me, I could almost get the reach OK, but the head tube was so low, I couldn't get my handlebars up high enough without resorting to a stem raiser.