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Cinelli Gazzetta Too Big ???

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Old 03-26-13 | 10:27 PM
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Cinelli Gazzetta Too Big ???

I recently bought a cinelli gazzetta 52cm. I'm 5'5" and have a really short inseam. My toes barely rest on the ground with this frame. Is this something I should worry about? I thought about dropping down to a 50... but now I might get an entirely new frame. Pake makes the rum runner in a 49. Are these differences going to be noticeable? I'm not really trying to go hard in the paint at the velodrome or anything like that... juat a daily commuter. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Old 03-26-13 | 11:01 PM
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Old 03-26-13 | 11:18 PM
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Your toes barely rest on the ground when? When on the saddle or top tube? If it's on the saddle, then that's normal; you're not supposed to be able to get either foot flat on the ground if you're on the saddle. at 5'5", you probably should have gone with the size 50, but a size 52 still can work. If you have long arms and torso, then a 52 might even be the better choice, actually.
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Old 03-26-13 | 11:31 PM
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bla bla bla fit calculator.
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Old 03-27-13 | 04:50 AM
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bla bla bla fit calculator.
Where's the image macro? It just isn't the same without it, man.
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bla bla bla fit calculator.
I did. It says that my bla bla bla should be a 26 gallon.
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