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@oval
hi, first post here.
for me sizing is the most important thing on a bike, I'm kind of an ergomaniac though.
I am 165cm and ride a 51 cm Pista (hey, I bought it 2nd hand before knowing about that Bikesnob's Pistadex thing), which seems to fit just right. If it were 53cm it would hit my balls, and if it were 49cm I'd be too curled — I also can't imagine having yet more toe overlap than I have now.
taller people have more flexibility though, a smaller than (suposedly) optimal frame can be corrected with longer stems, or you can even feel comfortable with the more upright position that a shorter top tube will give you.
FTR, I found this article from Peter White incredibly useful.