So far, by suggestion, the 60cm is winning.
62cm = 1-2
60cm = 3
58cm = 1
As for the LBS advice,
Good words and many should heed to that advice, but in my situation of being mobile a lot of the time and having roots planted in one LBS is not worth spending the extra money for I am not in one place over 3 or 4 months.
My most home base location is 160 miles from a Surly dealer and even them I tested out by asking questions and the guy was more concerned about surfing in the internet while in the shop then stopping and making eye contact while talking to him.
Originally Posted by
northboundtrain
I would try to get out on any road bike you can in the size range you are considering and take careful measurements of effective TT length (make sure you know what that is).
I have had some time on a touring bike. I had a 58cm 1983 Specialized Expedition. It was a jewel of a bike and loved it until about 70 miles in and I would feel like I could not get comfortable and then lose feeling in hand and sometimes all the way through my arms. I had it advised to me that I was to scrunched up and needed to be extended a little more. I then wiped away a couple of tears and craiglisted it and it was gone with in 2 hours.