nscrbug, sorry for the confusion. I never owed the 53 simply test rode it before they received a 49 for me to test ride as well. That said, I knew the Orbea was a special bike when I took the 53 out for a couple of spins and my decision was solidified when I rode the 49. I've had two 49 cm Orbea Divas since May. Sadly, I crashed the first one back in Sept. I received my new one last month and have only been able to take it out a couple of times due to the weather.