FS: 2006 ORBEA ORDU

sweet bike, just my size and right near my hometown where i'll be fore the holidays. too bad i don't have the green for it.

Can I ask your height and inseam (true inseam--floor to crotch)? I'm really struggling on 51 or 54 prbea, and not sure which I'd be happier with in the long run...

I am 5'8" with a 30 1/4 inseam.

Hmmmmm... I'm 5'9.5"; 34.5. I think I may be a bit tall...

Maybe.  It's close.  I have the seat all the way down and pushed forward.  There is much room for adjustment with respect to seat position.  I also have the 74 degree seat post uncut.  THe TT is about 53.5 cms.  However, you need to be sure that it is the right size.  Tough call, I think on the 51 you will be agressive and on the 54 a bit more relaxed.

Is there anywhere you could test ride one?

Price Dropped to $1,900.

PEOPLE, there's soooo much more than BB to top sizing when you're shedding more than $500 on a bike, especially when u can't return it.

If you have to settle for a used bike ($$$ !!!) and are going to ask for current rider's measurements, you'll at least need inseam as well as torso lengths.  Also the crank length on the bike and the stem length.  The stem is easy to change and fix, but you want the right stem size for that frame.  meaning you don't want a 110 stem (long) on a 51 frame.  Is the frame compact or std (slopping top tube vs horizontal), etc.

The best thing is to test ride a bike that size and brand at LBS and then decide.  I promote reselling equipment, but your bike is a key component of this sport and there are many variables, make it easier on you.  You don't want to run in M10 shoes when you are supposed to wear W8.5, right?

I am sure there is someone out there for this beautiful and relative bargain of a bike out there.  I am looking for one for my daughter but in a much lower price bracket.  Good luck!

Thanks.  Don't know if you misread but I have a 100mm stem on the bike.