Originally Posted by
snjfisk
I went back and he wasnt too happy. His 22 years experience led him the think the 56 was good for me. However he did order me a 58 frame. He would have ordered the 61 but said I was crazy to get the 61. I am satisfied with this. He thinks all the adjustments for the fitting will be the same as the 56 which makes no sense so will see. I got the bike from the EasternShore Cycle in Daphne Alabama.
At 6' 2" a 58cm still seems quite small for you. You don't indicate what your riding style is. That has a lot to do with everything. If you're young, limber and flexible then perhaps you can adapt to a smaller frame. Are you going to race? Bike shops seem to think that everyone who buys a road bike is going to actually race and wants their bike set-up like a (modern) pro. ie, a yard of seatpost showing and the handlebars slammed down as low as they can go. If your riding posture is more upright, you may have trouble getting the bars up as high as you like without resorting to the extentions and the like. A 58 is not much bigger than a 56 in that regard. I would have recommended a 60 or 61 as your minimum place to start. I went through this same experience years ago and consequently have owned a bike that really is smaller than I would have liked.