>>1745785the Trek 1200 in your picture looks to be from around the year 1989,
mostly I say this because of the fork crown, and a little bit because of the Brakes.
>Does frame size really matter ?old Diamond Frames have the seat tube and top tube as the same length (Italian measurements)
you can extend Reach by raising the seat and/or lowering the stem,
where the riders weight sits relative to the bikes wheel base and centre of gravity does change the handling slightly.
>or will it really take away from the riding?you may feel a little cramped / squashed up, knees are closer to the handle bar, arms reaching more down than forward
I'm 5'7" with a 29" In-seam, 20" tall torso and 23" long arms, 52 to 54 centimetre frames fit just fine
not really a big fan of drop bars or long reach so I tend towards the smaller frames to get a more comfortable upright ride
