Originally Posted by gif4445

I was closer to 5'10" when I bought the LHT. At that time I rode both a 54 and a 56. They bike shop guy told me I could go either way, so I went with the 56 and the 700 wheels. I'm shrinking (height wise anyway, probably closer to 5'9" now) as I approach 60 yo, so now I might get a 54. The LHT and maybe most/all Surlys as far as I know, are a little bigger as you compare them to another make.