Originally Posted by
ksryder
Smaller frame plus longer stem -- if you're in between sizes I can't imagine that you'd need much more than 1 or 2 centimeters to get there.
Bigger question -- your profile says you're in Louisville, and I'd think there are a decent amount of LBS there. Is the LBS not interested in making sure you get the correct size? That's kind of a bad sign.
I can't expect them to give me a free formal fitting. They did let me ride a 48 and 51 Synapse, except for the women's frame snafu, I think they did as much as could be expected.