My first bike that was fit to me about like yours was "oh, looky honey, you can clear the top tube standing... 'it fits' ...". Grrrr, I'm stopping from writing my book report how things went from there. Guess the good was on how I found this forum (help, I have things bleeding on my body). Always a silver lining, right?

When I sought after my two frames sizes smaller fits like a tee bike I have now.... I first paid $60-ish in Mayberry prices for the best / only fitter locally highly recommended by every cyclists I respected from the gym. This was for the body measurements thing only... and an ideal geometry / calculations of what would work best with me.

The shop where I bought my roadie girl at does the fitting very nicely for free... measurements, pc print out, switching out stems on trainer, watch yourself ride in mirrored room, spin the lot, switch things up, repeat--whatever. If you want this new video taping thing, it was $100something plus. Mayberry cost of living. Biggie city within road trip distance... same thing $300ish at a different shop.

"Nice people" were also a different shop I went to for help locally (besides the selling shop who scr*wed me) said my bike "uumm, fit.... could switch parts etc.". OK, it was TWO frames sizes too big. Did I cover that--ahh, yea. So, 'nice' does not always= knowledge.

Are there any other cyclists you know to ask? Or contact the president of a local bike club (NOT associated with a lbs). Or call around shops... even if it's a bit a travel. My roadie girl now was a 5 hour round trip drive. Worth every single mile and penny!

Good Luck! AND welcome home back to the saddle.