Riding a road bike

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Hi Lisa...I guess I was wrong! I'm more normal than I thought!

>48 frame >52 top tube I guess that just puts me on that smaller bike after all. I think I was probably remembering that trek WSD I tried that felt so cramped in the cockpit and a little high in the seat.

Well good- that opens up a whole lotta possibilities for you then.
Maybe your arms shrank!

Are you still wanting a steel bike? That will narrow it down again. How race-aggressive do you want your riding posture to be?

[elk]

I just posted today's saga in a new thread on fit opinions in New riders.

Turns out...today's flash----I have a long torso and shorter arms...as well as short legs....by golly it was because I grew up with corgis...I AM a corgi!!!

ahem....

LESS aggressive, more upright, but I wanna float too!!

[KnottedYet]

Take a look at 46 cm and 50 cm Surly Long Haul Truckers. http://www.surlybikes.com/longhaul.html (but assume you'd get a Complete, which is this frame with the goodies listed on the Complete page)

Also the 46 cm Cross Check. http://www.surlybikes.com/crosscheck.html The 50 cm might have too long of a tt for you, but it might be worth riding anyway. (also assume you'd get a Complete)

I know I'm pushing Surly, but their frames are beautiful for the price.

[elk]

huh. I tried the Cross Check and just assumed the LHT would have a LONGER TT, but it has a shorter one....might work....if I can find one!