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Well, having spent time looking/drooling/gawping and finally test riding bikes, most of them with too a long a top tube, I've narrowed it down to the Trek 1.2 size 43cm. That was the only bike where my arms weren't stretched out to the max which is a major relief.
Mind you, when I first saw the bike I thought it looked too small. Even when I got on it it didn't seem right, but I've been so used to riding bikes that are too big for me that I seriously thought about getting the 47cm WSD version. Fortunately Corrine (TBW) got me to sit on her Serotta which is round about the same tiny size and I my arms said "Yes, this is it" and Scheritt concurred so who am I to argue?
I'll need to have shims put in and flip the stem to make it more upright til I'm use to it plus cleats and shoes but, finally I've found the one for me. I'm aiming to get this year's model as I'm not too keen on next year's paint job. Just need to figure out how I'm going to pay for it: 0% finance or C2W. If I go finance I get the bike now otherwise I'll have to wait til October/November and I'd like to use it on a long ride before winter.
Decisions, decisions :-)
PS: Thanks for all the hints/tips/general advice re this biking journey. All useful and made me more comfortable when discussing my requirements in each shop I visited. I just need to remember the correct words for bike parts, "thingy" or "that thing there" are not very helpful, although the shop staff did smile.