I used to be 5' 8-1/2", but have shrunk a bit with age... Pants inseam 29.5, sleeve length 34.5. Back 40+ years ago when I was a teenager, there wasn't the selection of sizes we have today. Fuji came in 19", 21", 23" and 25" , and you must remember this is also with 27x1-1/4" tires, too! The LBS tried to steer me to a 21" frame bike, but I felt too cramped front-to-back.. The 23" frame (~58cm) fit me much better. The standover height issue is a bit over-rated. Yes, 'the boys' would be feel the squeeze if I were to stand with both feet flat-footed, but who does that??? Never happened to me in over 40 years, either! I guess ideally I should be on a 56cm, but those didn't exist in my price range back then.
So, that said, here are my bike sizes...
23" frame '75 Fuji S-10s w/27x1-1/8 tires
23" frame '84 Univega Viva Sport 27x1-1/8 tires
23" frame '84 Univega Gran Tourismo 27x1-1/4 tires
57cm frame '86 Miyata 710 700cx28 tires.
Last edited by Cougrrcj; 06-04-18 at 06:17 PM.