Test rode a bike - LOVED IT - but need quick question answered

"Carla A-G" wrote in message ...
"Lobo Tommy" wrote in message
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Bianchi has the tendency of having shorter top tubes compared to other
bikes. I think Jim's inseam is about the same as yours and he rides a 19.5"
and it fits him perfect. I ride a pre-production SASS in miniature sizing
for my small body.

Before the bicycle is ordered I am going to have them dig up some
bicycles that are close in frame geometry for 17.5 and 19.5 just to
make absolutely sure that 17.5 is the correct size. The problem is
the SASS (and all single speed bikes for that matter) are treated as
specialty bikes (at least locally) so they don't have one of every
size in stock - sometimes they are lucky to have any.

So suffice it to say one is not getting ordered until I am absolutely
sure the size is correct. It's not like the bike dealer tried to
steer me towards the 15.5, it's all they had - and they admitted that
it would not fit so I don't think they would steer me wrong and put me
on a bike that isn't right.