IRO Frame Sizing for Me
 

Looking to get a mark V or Jamie roy frame. I'm trying to figure out the best sizing:

I'm 5' 8" with a semi-stocky build. 31" jeans inseam and 80cm groin-to-floor without shoes. I'm thinking the 56cm or 53cm frame might be good for me but not sure which. any suggestions?

i'd say 53 for you. i'm 5'5" and the 50cm is just a hair big on me.

you could probably squeeze onto either. but 53 gives your boys a little breathing room.

i would also say 53. I'm 5 10 and the 53 was just a little small for me

i'm 6'1 and I ride a 59 jamie roy. fits perfectly

im about 5'8 and a half and i ride a 53cm mark V

Here's Tony's advice:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.p...1&postcount=27

FWIW, I am 5'6" with a long torso and I ride a 53cm.

if it helps, im 6'2'' and ride a 59cm Angus and it might be a tiiiiiny bit too small. if i would you i would do the 53. a smaller bike is better than a big one i thinks.

+1, I'm 6 even and ride anything between 54 and 59. I'm trying to rid myself of a Schwiin super Le Tour right now cos it's a 61 and I don't like sitting up so high.
ps: My 54 obviously is too small, but I've got a long stem, a long and setback seat post. I couldn't be happier on it.

I am almost exactly same size and build as you it sounds like, and when I got my Mark V I thought it was a 56cm. Turns out its a 53cm, but thats cool because it fits great.

OK Great. Thanks all for answering.

One more question: How long did it take from the time you ordered to receive the bike?

I ordered mine on a thursday, he shipped it on a friday (the next day), and it got to me the following thursday. Mine was already assembled though.

5'7.5" 29.5" inseam and i ride a 50.

I ordered a Mark V two weeks ago today and I just got comfirmation that it was being shipped today and I should have it on Friday. So 2-3 weeks.