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Did a search and decided to post here so hopefully won't be duplicating anything.
What are people's views on the difference of track frame sizes to road frame sizes? I've read that you should go for one size smaller than your normal road bike. The only basis for this I could find was that, because the seat tube is steeper, an equivalent size would be slightly higher. However, surely when you measure your seat height you measure along the seat tube, not along the vertical.
Also, with tighter geometry and a shorter wheel base, an equivalent track bike will already be 'smaller' than a road bike. The top tube will also be shorter. I imagine if I went a size smaller for a track frame I could have problems getting the seat far back enough, or have to put an extra long stem on.