Originally Posted by
bcoppola
...to put it another way, is it OK if the TT contacts the "boys" just a little?
It's just that, see, I'm short. Not quite East Hill(TM) short, but close. And it's really a PITA having to limit myself to 19"/49cm frames when there are nice 20"/50cm frames out there that might just be an inch or less too "big". Especially if the TT length seems OK & won't stretch my old torso out like Superman.
You need to seriously consider a 650B conversion. You can count on the standover height dropping not quite an inch. That plus the extra clearance for fenders. I would start with 700C bike not a 27". When you do a 650B you'll need long reach brakes in 99% of the cases. If you start with a 27" then you'll never get brakes long enough to fit. Good luck