Quote Originally Posted by Yen View Post
However, going to the 54cm would be just one size larger than for you at 5'4" which, on print, seems too small for me if I am 4 inches taller than you. We will ride Cannondale Synapses next and give those a try.

Maybe I just need to get used to the reach...
Don't compare yourself to other people. I'm shorter than you but taller than Kano, yet I ride a bike smaller than Kano's. It depends on proportions of your body and the bikes.

If the reach is uncomfortable, you will never get used to it and it can cause problems in your back, neck, shoulders, wrists...Keep trying lots of bikes and combinations. The more bikes you ride the more you will understand what makes some more comfortable for you than others.