Quote Originally Posted by SadieKate View Post
Um, are you telling me this or who? I know the BB height on a cross bike is higher. I was wondering what the BB height has to do with the top tube length, not the seat tube length, on a cyclocross bike. And I was right - nothing. At least no more than any good bike builder would plan out when designing any bike - road, mtb, or whatever. You still need to pick a bike frame "size" by actual measurements, not by the decal stuck on the bike.

If you read my previous post, you'd see I have a road bike and a cross bike from the same builder in the same size with the same top tube length. But Surly doesn't design this way. Therefore, PscyclePath's comment about a smaller size only applies to Surly and bikes from builders who design similarly - not to all cross bikes.
Oh my, no! Sorry if that came out of whack.

I've looked at the Surley's before. Wishing it would fit me. And I know even in the smallest size, the TT is too long in design.

I was just thinking about what a challenge it is to find smaller bikes stock that actually fit right. Before I found your post, I was coming back to post this thread link.

Some helpful discussion to the OP on geometry from the cyclecross section of this board....
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=27134

EDIT
This is a good thread too...
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=28565