Originally Posted by Andy_K

Size/Fit
I'm a bit comprehensionally challenged when it comes to bike geometry. I've read all about bike fit,
but somehow it only sinks in by small increments. Consequently, I never have any idea what size I'll
need when I go to look at a bike. The guy at the LBS guessed I'd need a 52- or 54-cm frame (I'm
5'9") and had both sizes sent over from other locations. The 52-cm got there first and on test
riding it seemed pretty good, so I never rode the 54. He said the Jakes tend to "run a little big"
(that is, people often need a smaller size than they think). Make of that what you will.