Originally Posted by
stapfam
Standover height is not a good measurement for bike size. When sitting on my saddle at the correct height I cannot touch the ground. My legs are 2" too short. I do have standover clearance on some bikes- but not all. I just lean the bike over before I put a foot down and yet to have a problem.
Just so we're clear (and I think both you and the OP know this anyway) -- standover height is what you'd get if you're off the saddle and standing flat-footed over the top tube of the frame.
Indeed, some people can't quite straddle the top tube of a bike that fits while riding.