You're right about the stem. But I tend to like 110mm or longer.
Esthetics!


--- In OldSkoolTrack@yahoogroups.com, Scott Patton <scott@...> wrote:
>
> Thats cool... It's a very important measurement... but you can
sometimes
> compensate w/stem....
>
> Greg Goode wrote:
> > Thanks Scott! But it has to be 53cm.
> >
> > I'll never forget, it was on your site that I learned "The top
tube
> > is the only measurement that really matters."
> >
> > I historically have had some kind of knee problems with top
tubes
> > that are shorter. And lower back problems with top tubes that
are
> > longer. And this is with warmups and stretching!
> >
> > Thanks anyway!
> >
> > --Greg
> >
> > --- In OldSkoolTrack@yahoogroups.com, Scott Patton <scott@>
wrote:
> >
> >> If you can do a 54.... I have a steel spicer, I could make you
a
> >>
> > good
> >
> >> deal on. It's a real track frame, kind of odd, but ...
definitely
> >>
> > stiff.
> >
> >> Greg Goode wrote:
> >>
> >>> 53cm top tube, that is, tight geometry a plus. This would be
a
> >>>
> > more
> >
> >>> casual bike, something I can use a chain and padlock with.
Don't
> >>>
> > want
> >
> >>> to do that with my Serotta. Grateful for any leads!
> >>>
> >>> --Greg
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