Any question answered...

It's a 54cm, AKA medium, you would look like a bloody clown.

If you're unsure of the sizing, please go to a LBS and test ride bicycle that's your size and felt "right" to ride before even committed on buying a second hand bicycle.

top tube of 54cm would be for someone up to 5'10' normally - so way too small

Don't listen to these clowns ^, ^^, ^^^, it'll fit you perfectly.

My question, should I seek bike sizing advice from people on internet forums?

^depends, what's your inseam measurement

if you don't know it post a pic and we'll be able to tell you.

My question, should I seek bike sizing advice from people on internet forums?

Hell yes. And you should go with whatever the very first response suggests, to avoid any confusion.

40 x 98 x 5 seems about right for you.

Don't listen to andyp, he's one of those "racer" that doesn't even have a power meter on his cranks, I mean, what the actual fuck? we all know proper racer have them on their bike to make them go faster.

That's a shame, nice looking starter road bike, for th right sized person, I've been looking for something for the summer, although ordered a frame, for a single speed build should finish that then see what about really,

I'll take Ed's advice & go test ride something then have a look about

You're a braver man than I

^ lol

ebay seller charges £25 for postage, sends in re-used box and it costs £9.50 - make a fuss for £15 or get over it? (item was £795)

make a fuss

Get over it. Tape isn't free, driving to the post office isn't free. Also, you agreed to the terms.

Thought as much, tester.

Another quick one - an ebay buyer bought my SLX01 frame (56cm) is now saying 'BMC 56cm is more like a normal 58cm and will be too big for me'... 1. is it as easy as that for him to say i don't want it anymore, and 2. is that sizing statement remotely correct?

They bought it. Their problem.

If they really don't want it then they should reimburse you with the ebay fees.

Send him a message saying 'caveat emptor'.

an ebay buyer bought my SLX01 frame (56cm) is now saying 'BMC 56cm is more like a normal 58cm and will be too big for me'

And BMC's geometry charts are held in a secret cave in Switzerland guarded by Ninjas? Tell him to fuck off.

'caveat emptor'.

fuck off.

Simultaneous translation from Latin to English - another LFGSS feature you may not have known about

a secret cave linked to in the item description no less!

Use your local bike shop whenever you can guys; everything considered it'll generally pays off in the long run.

Why has this not sold ? Any ideas?

The picture is not good enough, makes the bike look all kinds of ugly.

Bar angle is off

Also, red tyres on a celeste frame?

That's more about anti porn than selling Indra boy.

That's more about anti pork than selling Indra boy.

[Casually racist post]

That's more about anti pork than selling Indra boy.

Not really, it's a lot easier to sell a bike if you showcase it well.

Would you buy from a shop that didn't set a bike up well and don't even include the whole thing in the single poor shot?

I know I sure as hell wouldn't.