Quote Originally Posted by xeney View Post
Okay, enablers. I was looking at cyclocross bikes for hauling a kid trailer, because I want something that can do gravel and pavement, but the guys at the bike shop just about talked me into an Aurora instead (with a few modifications for my purposes). I have to order it, though, because they don't have it in stock.

They'll talk to me about fit but I wanted to see what you all think. I think the 50cm is right for me -- specs are here. The effective top tube length is listed as 535, which seems pretty long, though. I seem to remember that there is something about the seat tube angle changing how that reach is going to work but I can't get my head around it.

For comparison, my road bike is a 53cm, and I believe it had the same effective top tube length, and we had to put a 5cm stem on it to make it fit me. I'm 5'6 with longish legs and a shortish torso.
same birthday...same bike?!?!?

Can you try a Coda for size? My Aurora is a 47...so I'm not sure I can help. It is a VERY comfortable bike though.
The other bike I really liked was a Bianchi Volpe and it had a very similiar fit...the top tube maybe was a LITTLE shorter...but not much.