RoadGuy

What you need is a women's design 56cm frame. Women Specific Design frames have shorter than Men's top tube to fit the average women's proportions (which are longer legs and shorter torso). A men's 56cm frame would be the correct size frame for you if you had average men's body proportions. But with your short torso your body proportions are closer to women's proportions. You need the 56cm frame to get the right riding height, and a shorter than normal top tube (women's specific frame) to fit the top tube. Some 56cm men's frames might also fit if you can get a short handlebar stem installed in place of the standard length handlebar stem.

You need to get off you A$$ and test ride some bikes. With your proportions you are not going to fit the standard sizing charts.

You are not going to fit on any 50cm or 52cm frame. Your knees will end up in your face. You won't be able to get the seat up high enough.

Maybe some 54cm frames that come with long top tubes and add a longer handlebar stem might fit.

NormanF

I'm the same height and I ride a 54 as well. I could ride a 55 with the right geometry also. My preferred size is medium.

NormanF

Yup. I have the same height and a 30 inch inseam. A person with a longer inseam would need to go a size up for a comfortable fit.

vdubbed81

Thanks for the thread jack.

vdubbed81

Can someone help steer me in the right direction with these? Thanks.

ColaJacket

I am of the opinion that you should always road test a bike before buying, unless you have a known geometry that will fit you.

So, I would road thest the Specialized to see if it fits. The price is not bad, but I'm having a hard time finding that model on Bicycle Blue Book. This is the closest that I could find. But the picture in BBB doesn't match the picture in the ad. The price doesn't look bad if it is in, at least, good condition.

Getting a good carbon frame with 105 components is a good deal.

GH

bassjones

That Roubaix is pretty nice especially if he's truly only ridden it 4-5x's - which I've seen but usually with mid-level aluminum not mid-level CF. it's a proven frame from a proven manufacturer with a solid groupset.

vdubbed81

I ended up buying the Roubaix. The seller was super cool, straight forward, and the bike was in even better condition that what the ad and pictures let on. He also threw in a trainer, front and rear lights, pedals a pump and a bike computer. I took the bike for a ride, it fit well and it seemed like a no brainer. Looking forward to my first long ride on Friday.

Bunyanderman