SwimmerMike 

@merziac I made the rookie mistake when I started down this path. I purchased the Colnago in the same size as my carbon fiber bike. I was able to get a setup I liked (similar to my other bikes) but it meant maxing the seat post and having a pretty steep seat to bar drop (It works and I like it (which is all that matters) but I do realize that it will be limiting as I get older). The Gitane, was bought for a couple of parts, then I learned the Grand Tourisme is pretty rare so I decided to give it a whirl . It's about a cm smaller than the Colnago, but that is enough, especially on a touring bike, to make it too small (Now that I learned more of what I like/need it's going to make an exit if I can find someone that would enjoy it more than I do). I decided that the next purchase needed to be at a 60cm +/- 1cm to give me the classic C&V type fit (Not quite a French fit). Thus the Bob Jackson purchase last week. Still working on it but I have put 70+ miles on it between wrenching on it.